AB521Introduced in the Assembly
Revises provisions relating to the protection of children. (BDR 40-1099)
Introduced by Health and Human Services
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to the protection of children; requiring an investigation of the history of abuse or neglect of certain persons associated with certain medical facilities and organizations; requiring such a facility to terminate the employment of such persons based on the results of such an investigation under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
Chapter 30. (Effective October 1, 2025)
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage · May 19, 2025
20
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
21 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelee Cruz-Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Edgar Flores | 2 | Yes |
| Rochelle Nguyen | 3 | Yes |
| Dina Neal | 4 | Absent |
| Carrie Ann Buck | 5 | Yes |
| Nicole Cannizzaro | 6 | Yes |
| Roberta Lange | 7 | Yes |
| Marilyn Dondero Loop | 8 | Yes |
| Melanie Scheible | 9 | Yes |
| Fabian Donate | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.
From printer. To committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 457.) To printer.
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
In Senate.
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.
From committee: Do pass.
Read second time.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
In Assembly. To enrollment.
Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Approved by the Governor.
Chapter 30. (Effective October 1, 2025)
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