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HB 47: Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

GENERAL BILL by Bartleman

Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations; Provides exception to requirement that DCF immediately forward certain allegations to law enforcement agency; requires child protective investigator to inform subject of investigation of certain duty; requires Child Protection Teams to consult with licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse when evaluating certain reports; authorizes, under certain circumstance, parent or legal custodian from whom child was removed to request specified examinations of child; requires that certain examinations be paid for by parent or legal custodian making request or as otherwise covered by insurance or Medicaid; prohibits request of examination for specified purpose.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 9/26/2025 House - Filed
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/26/2025 House • Filed