HB 430 (2025): reducing the retention period for records of unfounded abuse and neglect reports by the department of health and human services.
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HB 430 (2025)
reducing the retention period for records of unfounded abuse and neglect reports by the department of health and human services.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 37 people signed in online: 15 in support, 20 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 45)
- Rep. Joseph Barton (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025