SB256 — Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

April 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · March 28, 2025

48

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

Senator	District	Vote
Matt Regier	4	Yes
Dave Fern	5	Yes
Denley Loge	14	Yes
Joshua Kassmier	27	Yes
Jonathan Windy Boy	32	Absent
Bob Phalen	36	Yes
Emma Kerr-Carpenter	49	Yes
Michael Yakawich	51	Yes
Sue Vinton	56	Yes
Derek Harvey	74	Yes

Bill history

November 6, 2024
(LC) Drafter Assigned
November 7, 2024
(LC) Draft On Hold
November 26, 2024
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
January 8, 2025
(LC) Draft On Hold
January 17, 2025
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
January 29, 2025
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
January 29, 2025
(LC) Draft in Edit
January 29, 2025
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
January 30, 2025
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
January 31, 2025
(LC) Draft in Assembly
January 31, 2025
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
February 3, 2025
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
February 3, 2025
(S) Introduced
February 3, 2025
(S) First Reading
February 5, 2025
(S) Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
February 5, 2025
(S) Hearing (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
February 14, 2025
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
February 15, 2025
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
February 20, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Requested
February 20, 2025
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
February 21, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Received
February 21, 2025
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
February 21, 2025
(S) Transmitted to House
February 21, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Signed
February 22, 2025
(H) Referred to Committee (H) Human Services
February 22, 2025
(H) First Reading
February 24, 2025
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
March 5, 2025
(H) Hearing (H) Human Services
March 18, 2025
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Human Services
March 19, 2025
(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Human Services
March 24, 2025
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
March 24, 2025
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred
March 25, 2025
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
March 25, 2025
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred
March 25, 2025
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
March 27, 2025
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
March 27, 2025
(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
March 28, 2025
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
March 28, 2025
(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
March 28, 2025
(S) Sent to Enrolling
March 30, 2025
(S) Returned from Enrolling
April 2, 2025
(S) Signed by President
April 8, 2025
(H) Signed by Speaker
April 8, 2025
(S) Transmitted to Governor
April 16, 2025
(S) Signed by Governor
April 17, 2025
Chapter Number Assigned

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