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HB2601Introduced in the House

Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.

Passed

Introduced by Child Welfare and Foster Care

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.

Where it stands

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 124 Nay: 0 · March 27, 2026

124

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Dale Helwig1Yes
Kenneth Collins2Yes
Charles Smith3Yes
Rick James4Yes
Courtney Sappington5Yes
Samantha Poetter Parshall6Yes
Dan Goddard7Yes
Chris Croft8Yes
Fred Gardner9Yes
Suzanne Wikle10Yes

Bill history

  1. House Introduced

  2. House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

  3. House Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S

  4. House Hearing continuation: Monday, February 16, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S

  5. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

  6. House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  7. House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  8. House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 116 Nay: 0

  9. Senate Received and Introduced

  10. Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  11. Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

  12. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

  13. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  14. Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren

  15. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted

  16. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  17. Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

  18. House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Howerton , Representative Johnson and Representative Ousley as conferees

  19. Senate Conference committee report now available

  20. Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0

  21. House Conference committee report now available

  22. Senate Conference committee report now available

  23. House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 124 Nay: 0

  24. House Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

  25. House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  26. House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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