HB 1142: Child Advocacy Centers

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act establishes civil immunity for a board member, staff member, or volunteer of a child advocacy center that arises from the performance of the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's duties if the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's acts are in good faith.     The act allows certain entities to share information under certain circumstances that is relevant to the protection of a child that is the subject of a child maltreatment case.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 13, 2026Governor Signed
2. April 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
3. April 1, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. April 1, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
5. March 18, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 17, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 12, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. February 26, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
9. February 23, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. February 20, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
11. February 18, 2026House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
12. February 4, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services