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SB251Introduced in the Senate

Establish confidentiality for child and family ombudsman

Passed

Introduced by Dennis Lenz, District 27

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Official description

Establish confidentiality for child and family ombudsman

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

April 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · March 26, 2025

98

Yes

1

No

1

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  4. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (S) Introduced

  12. (S) First Reading

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

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

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

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

  17. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  18. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  19. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  21. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  23. (H) First Reading

  24. (H) Hearing (H) Human Services

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

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

  27. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  29. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  30. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  31. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  32. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  33. (S) Signed by President

  34. (H) Signed by Speaker

  35. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  36. (S) Signed by Governor

  37. Chapter Number Assigned

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