Bill Summary

HB 47 Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Bartleman, Maney Co Sponsors: Eskamani, Campbell
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Summary
Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations: Provides exception to requirement that DCF immediately forward certain allegations to law enforcement agency; requires child protective investigator to inform subject of investigation of certain duty; requires Child Protection Teams to consult with licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse when evaluating certain reports; authorizes, under certain circumstance, parent or legal custodian from whom child was removed to request specified examinations of child; requires that certain examinations be paid for by parent or legal custodian making request or as otherwise covered by insurance or Medicaid; prohibits request of examination for specified purpose. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Human Services Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
09/26/25
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Filed
10/07/25
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
10/07/25
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0047
Filed on 09/26/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
39.301
39.303
39.304
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