Bills

HB 640: RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires specialized training for all employees of the Office of the Ombudsman to develop relevant expertise to handle complaints about the child welfare system.  Requires the Office of the Ombudsman to publish a quarterly report on its website that identifies the number and nature of complaints that it receives regarding the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services.  Requires the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services to provide notification that complaints can also be filed with the Office of the Ombudsman.  Appropriates funds.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Feb 21, 2025

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness6MIN
Feb 11, 2025

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

House Standing Committee on Legislative Management5MIN
Feb 5, 2025

House Standing Committee on Legislative Management

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