HB 1805: OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE; ESTABLISHMENT; DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; CHILD WELFARE; JUVENILE JUSTICE; OVERSIGHT; INVESTIGATION; REPORTS; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: Passed First Reading.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Department of the Attorney General to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing