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Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 2256Signed by Governor · May 6, 2026

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

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee

Topics:Health careMental health & addiction

Same legislation: HSB 503

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Also covers HSB 503.

What changed before it passed
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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202690–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 6, 202647–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2026

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Votes

Committee · January 29, 202612–5

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