Legislation - HB0890

Title: Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Crutchfield, Arikan, Ivey, and Simpson
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring a certain on-site interview following a report of suspected child abuse to be with the child's parent or guardian rather than the child's caretaker; and requiring a local department of social services or a law enforcement agency to provide a certain notice to a parent or legal guardian of a child at a certain time during an investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0650

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0223 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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