HB3619Introduced in the House
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ACT
Introduced by Anne Stava-Murray, District 81
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Keeping Children Safe Act. Prohibits a court from ordering family reunification treatments, programs, or services that, as a condition of enrollment or participation, require or result in any of the following: (i) a no contact order, (ii) an overnight, out-of-state, or multiday stay, (iii) a transfer of physical or legal custody of the child, (iv) the use of private youth transporters or private transportation agents engaged in the use of force, threat of force, physical obstruction, acutely distressing circumstances, or circumstances that place the safety of the child at risk, or (v) the use of threats of physical force, undue coercion, verbal abuse, isolation from the child's family, community, or other sources of support, or other acutely distressing circumstances. Applies the Act to any proceeding involving the support, custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities, education, parentage, property interest, or general welfare of a child. Provides that the Act does not affect the authority granted to the courts and the Department of Children and Family Services under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · March 18, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey LaPointe | 19 | Yes |
| Michael Crawford | 31 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Suzanne Ness | 66 | Yes |
| Gregg Johnson | 72 | Yes |
| Anne Stava-Murray | 81 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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