AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Summary

The bill mandates that social service workers wear body‑worn cameras during home visits, child interviews, and court‑ordered removals, and it lets parents sue cabinet employees for false statements, withheld evidence, or constitutional violations. It also requires annual reports on child removals and worker caseloads, and creates a trust fund for substance abuse treatment, parental education, housing, mental health, and domestic‑violence services. The changes aim to protect children while preserving parental rights and increasing transparency.

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