HB 25-1188: Mandatory Reporter Task Force Recommendations

Official summary

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

For persons required to report child abuse or neglect, the act: Requires reports to be submitted as soon as possible, but within 24 hours, after receiving information of child abuse or neglect; Provides that reports are not required if the person: Receives the information outside of the person's professional capacity that would require a report; or Is connected to an attorney representing a party involved in a suspected child abuse or neglect case that would require a report under current law; Removes victim's advocates from the list of professions required to report child abuse or neglect; Prohibits reports based on a family's race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or disability; and Prohibits the delegation of the duty to report to a person who does not have firsthand knowledge of the suspected child abuse or neglect. For entities that employ a mandatory reporter, the act: Authorizes the entity to develop protocols for making the report if the protocols comply with state law and regulations; and Prohibits representatives of the entity from deterring or impeding a person from filing a report. The act requires a county department of human or social services (county department) to assign a referral identification number to each report of child abuse or neglect. If a mandatory reporter contacts the child abuse reporting hotline system (hotline) or a county department about a suspected child abuse or neglect report and the hotline or department gives the mandatory reporter the referral identification number of a related report that was previously filed, the mandatory reporter is deemed to have satisfied the reporting requirements. The act appropriates $5,375 to the state department of human services for training. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23

“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. May 31, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 13, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 13, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 13, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 5, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 2, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
7. May 2, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. April 30, 2025Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. April 22, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. April 17, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 16, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. April 15, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history