HB 2579: DHS; CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; INTERVIEWS; RECORDINGS; PENALTY; GRACIE ACT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-01-28
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-02: Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Department of Human Services to record any child welfare interview conducted by the Department when administering certain child welfare services. Requires the Department to store the recordings for a minimum of five years and under certain conditions. Prohibits the sharing of the recordings unless certain conditions are met. Establishes criminal penalties for violating prohibitions against sharing of the recordings.