HB 153: Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect

GENERAL BILL by Sirois

Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requires central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to appropriate county sheriff's office or local law enforcement agency; requires certain persons to report certain knowledge or suspicion to central abuse hotline; requires central abuse hotline to accept certain reports & immediately notify DCF to ensure that onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; creates rebuttable presumption; provides methods to rebut such presumption; requires department to maintain specified record; prohibits department from returning child to custody of child's parent unless certain actions are taken & determinations are made by court.

Current Bill Version Posted: 10/13/2025 02:40 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 362 by Wright Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs	Identical

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  39.201

  Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  10/13/2025	H	• Filed
  10/21/2025	H	• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee
  1/5/2026	H	• Withdrawn prior to introduction