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CS/HB 837: Harm to Children

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Byrd

Harm to Children; Expands definition of "harm" to include violations of certain motor vehicle laws that result in death of or injury to child; expands types of reports that DCF must refer to Child Protection Teams.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2021 House • Filed
2/22/2021 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/19/2021 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
3/23/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/24/2021 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/26/2021 House • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
4/7/2021 House • Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
4/9/2021 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Health & Human Services Committee