SB650Introduced in the Senate
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
Introduced by Shaneka Henson, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring a certain on-site interview following a report of suspected child abuse to be with the child's parent or guardian rather than the child's caretaker; requiring a local department of social services or a law enforcement agency to provide a certain notice to a parent or legal guardian of a child at a certain time during an investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect; requiring the Department to develop a system to document proof of notice; etc.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
February 12, 2026
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Bill history
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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