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HB1187Introduced in the House

Add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

Passed

Introduced by Mary Fitzgerald, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Add coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 578

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do Pass Amended · March 9, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 14 Amendment 1187A

  4. Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0. H.J. 14

  5. Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 14

  6. Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 279

  7. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 296 Amendment 1187B

  8. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 296

  9. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 260

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. Judiciary Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 37

  12. Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 37

  13. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 492

  14. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 553

  15. Signed by the President S.J. 526

  16. Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 562

  17. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 578

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