Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children and families, providing for registration and expungement processes that include administrative hearings and opportunities for subsequent appeals, requiring reports of abuse or neglect to include information regarding a custody dispute concerning the child who is the subject of the report and directing the secretary to submit a report to the legislature on such information.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Reengrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
   7. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
   8. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
   9. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
   10. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Cyndi Howerton, Rep. Timothy Johnson and Rep. Jarrod Ousley
   11. Mar 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   13. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Kellie Warren
   14. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Kellie Warren was adoptedMajor
   15. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedMajor
   16. Mar 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   17. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   18. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   19. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
       • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed Senate
   21. Feb 19Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
   22. Feb 19Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9Passed House
   23. Feb 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareMinor
   24. Jan 29IntroducedMinor
   25. Jan 29Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareIntroduced