Department of Justice: child abuse reporting.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill obligates Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs to send fingerprint images and related data for state and federal criminal background checks and to request ongoing arrest notifications. The Department of Justice must monitor the Child Abuse Central Index and notify CASA programs if a volunteer or employee becomes the subject of a child‑abuse investigation, with procedures to end notifications when the person leaves the program. Fees are limited to covering federal‑level checks, with a possible increase to fund the new notification service.

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Vote

Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) · Sep 13, 2025

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 10, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 619, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3454.).
5. Sep 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
6. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2884.).
8. Jul 15, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Jul 14, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Jul 14, 2025Ordered to third reading.
11. Jul 14, 2025Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly.
12. Jun 30, 2025Ordered to the Senate.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ransom · sponsor

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