Exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse

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1. January 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 503
2. January 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Ingels, Johnson and R · as HSB 503
3. January 15, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 503
4. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 503
5. January 29, 2026Committee vote: 12–5 · as HSB 503
6. January 30, 2026Filed in the House
7. January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2256 · as HSB 503
8. February 25, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
9. February 26, 2026Passed the House, 90–0
10. March 2, 2026Arrived in the Senate
11. March 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Evans and Petersen
12. March 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
13. March 13, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
14. March 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
15. April 6, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
16. April 13, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
17. April 13, 2026Passed the House, 90–0
18. May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
19. May 6, 2026Signed into law