Child fatalities and near fatalities public disclosure required, and child mortality review panel investigations and annual report requirements modified.

Summary

The bill obligates the Department of Children, Youth and Families to post summaries of child fatality or near‑fatality investigations when a criminal charge is filed, a county attorney would have charged a deceased person, or maltreatment is determined. It also expands duties of local mortality review teams, sets reporting timelines, and protects caseworkers from retaliation.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share