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SB798HIIntroduced 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Child Welfare.

Last status update Jan 17, 2025

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Establishes a Child Welfare Services Branch (CWS) Oversight Commission within the Department of the Attorney General to review and assess case management procedures, training, staffing levels and other support given to CWS and address issues identified in the 2024 Auditor's Report on CWS and make recommendations on actions to reduce child harm and death and for legislation, funding, and other needs for CWS to support the goals of the Commission. Requires annual status reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the Commission on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds.

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Legislative history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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