SB 362: Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect
GENERAL BILL by Wright
Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect; Requiring the central abuse hotline to electronically transfer certain reports to the appropriate county sheriff’s office or local law enforcement agency; requiring the central abuse hotline to accept certain reports and immediately notify the Department of Children and Families to ensure that an onsite protective investigation is promptly initiated; prohibiting the department from returning a child to the custody of the child’s parent unless certain actions are taken and determinations are made by the court, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/4/2025 Senate • Filed
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SB 362, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/4/2025 at 10:29 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 153 Reports of Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect Sirois Identical Last Action: 10/21/2025 H Now in Human Services Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.201 Required reports of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, sexual abuse of a child, and juvenile sexual abuse; required reports of death; reports involving a child who has exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior. Page 1 (pdf)