SB 362: Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect

GENERAL BILL by Wright

Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requiring the central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to the appropriate county sheriff’s office or local law enforcement agency; requiring the central abuse hotline to accept certain reports and immediately notify the Department of Children and Families to ensure that an onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; prohibiting the department from returning a child to the custody of the child’s parent unless certain actions are taken and determinations are made by the court, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 11/4/2025 10:29 AM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 153 by Sirois Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Last Action: 1/5/2026 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Identical

• Citations - Statute (1)

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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

  11/4/2025	S	• Filed
  11/17/2025	S	• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs