Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

Summary

The measure changes the rule that the Department of Children and Families must instantly send criminal allegations to police, allowing a delay if a parent says the child has a specific pre‑existing diagnosis or is requesting a medical exam. It also requires investigators to tell subjects about their reporting duties, to obtain relevant medical records, and lets parents request certain medical exams at their own cost. The bill failed to pass, though a companion house bill (HB 47) was enacted.

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