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SB2987Introduced in the Senate

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Introduced by Kimberly Lightford, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services Committee · March 10, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

2

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  5. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 010-000-000

  13. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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