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HF 389Died when the session ended · March 19, 2025

Relating to student abuse by school employees

Sponsored by the House Education Committee, Rep. Brooke Boden (R)

Topics:K–12 educationFamilies & human services

Same legislation: HF 186, SF 221, SF 517

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 6, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202596–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
  6. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • H-1128Strike everything · filed March 19, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that establishes specific rules for investigating alleged student abuse by school employees. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to start investigations within 24 hours, complete them within 30 business days, and notify school authorities and the board of educational examiners. It also mandates that schools place accused employees on administrative leave and prohibit them from entering school property during the investigation. Its wording →
    Adopted
    March 19, 2025
  • H-1091Strike everything · filed March 14, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to establish rules for how public and nonpublic schools must handle reports of child abuse by employees or agents. It requires schools to report such allegations to the department of health and human services and law enforcement, and mandates that employees under investigation be placed on administrative leave and kept off school property. Additionally, it requires schools to terminate the employment of any employee found to have committed child abuse and requires the state to notify school boards and the board of educational examiners of such findings. Its wording →
    Withdrawn
    March 19, 2025