Child abuse and neglect reports; definitions of abuse and neglect revised, rights of accused further provided for, unsubstantiated reports excluded from central registry, investigative hearing required in certain circumstances, use of reports limited

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Overview Bill text 1 History 2 Sponsors

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

3.4% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 31%, measured from AL's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 236 days quiet

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