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SB18Introduced in the Senate

Revise the definition of child abuse or neglect

Passed

Introduced by Dennis Lenz, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise the definition of child abuse or neglect

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

April 3, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · March 18, 2025

91

Yes

7

No

2

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. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) Hearing (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  11. (S) First Reading

  12. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  13. (S) Hearing (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  15. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (S) Transmitted to House

  21. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Human Services

  22. (H) Hearing (H) Human Services

  23. (H) First Reading

  24. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services

  25. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services

  26. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Human Services

  27. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  29. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  30. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  31. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  32. (H) Returned to Senate

  33. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  34. (S) Signed by President

  35. (H) Signed by Speaker

  36. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  37. (S) Signed by Governor

  38. Chapter Number Assigned

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