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SB763Introduced in the Senate

Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care

EngrossedHouse Health & Human Resources

Introduced by Laura Wakim Chapman, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to require children to be screened for sex trafficking and labor trafficking as they enter foster care.

Where it stands

To House Health and Human Resources

February 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passed Senate (Roll No. 183) · February 21, 2026

28

Yes

0

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

34 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. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 183)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Health and Human Resources

  17. To House Health and Human Resources

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