Lisa Feret
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 24
Primary
The act reorganizes and updates statutes pertaining to the duties of the office of the child protection ombudsman (office) and the child protection ombudsman (ombudsman). The act: Clarifies when the ombudsman may receive and conduct an independent and impartial investigation of complaints concerning child protection services; Clarifies the types of information, documents, or records that the ombudsman does and does not have access to; Reorganizes statutes that pertain to when an ombudsman investigates a complaint; Reorganizes statutes that pertain to the ombudsman's duties; Reorganizes and creates a new provision that pertains to the office's access to information necessary to conduct an independent review of a complaint; Reorganizes and creates a new provision focused on the office's and ombudsman's duty to confidentiality; and Provides the office access to residential child care facilities and facilities established and operated by the department of human services (facilities). The office may only access facilities in coordination with the facility directors in response to a request from a child or youth residing in the facility; in response to a request from a child's or youth's family member, caregiver, or other concerned individual; or to distribute materials created by the office informing children or youth on how to access the office, the office's services, and how to file a complaint with the office.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (05/28/2025) | |
| Final Act (05/01/2025) | |
| Rerevised (04/14/2025) | |
| Revised (04/11/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (03/05/2025) | |
| Engrossed (03/04/2025) | |
| Introduced (02/10/2025) | |
| PA1 (04/09/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/21/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/25/2025) |
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