Legislation - SB0650

Title: Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 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; 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; requiring the Department to develop a system to document proof of notice; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0890

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings 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 Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations ("Know Before They Knock" Family Right to Notice Act)
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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