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HB464Introduced in the House

Child abuse and neglect reports; definitions of abuse and neglect revised, rights of accused further provided for, unsubstantiated reports excluded from central registry, investigative hearing required in certain circumstances, use of reports limited

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Kenneth Paschal, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Child abuse and neglect reports; definitions of abuse and neglect revised, rights of accused further provided for, unsubstantiated reports excluded from central registry, investigative hearing required in certain circumstances, use of reports limited

Where it stands

Pending House Judiciary

February 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

  2. Pending House Judiciary

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