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HB1264Introduced in the House

Child fatality information.

EngrossedSenate Family & Children Services

Introduced by Ryan Lauer, District 59

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Child fatality information. Provides that the department of child services (department) shall disclose to the public certain information regarding child fatalities or near fatalities. Provides that, upon request, the department may provide additional information regarding cases of child fatalities or near fatalities subject to certain requirements. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

January 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House - Third reading · January 22, 2026

92

Yes

0

No

8

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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Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Lauer

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

  3. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  4. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  5. Representatives Goss-Reaves, Jackson C, McGuire added as coauthors

  6. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 92, nays 0

  7. Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T

  8. Representative DeVon added as coauthor

  9. Representative Goss-Reaves removed as coauthor

  10. Referred to the Senate

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

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