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HB1459Introduced in the House

Modernizing the child fatality statute.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Adam Bernbaum, District 024A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Modernizing the child fatality statute.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: do pass · January 31, 2025

8

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

11 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Natasha Hill003AYes
Steve Bergquist011BYes
Brian Burnett012ANot Voting
Tom Dent013ANot Voting
Lillian Ortiz-Self021BYes
Adam Bernbaum024AYes
Jamila Taylor030AYes
Joshua Penner031BNot Voting
Julio Cortes038AYes
Carolyn Eslick039BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM.

  4. ELHS - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Referred to Appropriations.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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