Child Advocacy Centers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning child advocacy centers in cases of child maltreatment.
Bill Summary:
The bill amends the definition of "child advocacy center" and establishes civil immunity for a board member, staff member, or volunteer of a child advocacy center that arises from the performance of the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's duties if the board member's, staff member's, or volunteer's acts are in good faith.
The bill allows certain entities to share information under certain circumstances that is relevant to the protection of a child that is the subject of a child maltreatment case.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Committees
House
Health & Human Services
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2026 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
62
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/18/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/04/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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