HF2256Introduced in the House
A bill for an act exempting a parent's or legal guardian's inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse. (Formerly HSB 503.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by Health And Human Services
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Official description
A bill for an act exempting a parent's or legal guardian's inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse. (Formerly HSB 503.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
May 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 13, 2026
90
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Yes |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Wendy Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 190.
Fiscal note.
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 447.
Immediate message. H.J. 460.
Message from House. S.J. 422.
Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. S.J. 422.
Subcommittee: Alons, Evans, and Petersen. S.J. 477.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Fiscal note.
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 605.
Amendment S-5120 filed. S.J. 605.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Amendment S-5120 adopted. S.J. 723.
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 724.
Immediate message. S.J. 724.
Message from Senate. H.J. 809.
Senate amendment H-8299 filed. H.J. 821.
Fiscal note.
House concurred in Senate amendment H-8299. H.J. 882.
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 882.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1158.
Immediate message. H.J. 887.
Message from House. S.J. 777.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
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