BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1278: Child abuse and neglect

Regarding the investigation of child abuse and neglect.

Summary

Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to review sibling records during its investigation of child abuse or neglect, if the sibling resides in or visits the home of the child who is the basis of the complaint, or if the sibling is in imminent risk of harm.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the investigation of child abuse and neglect;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1278 (2025–26) Higher ed. gov./students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2023–24) Nonrelative kin placement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2021–22) Child care reqs/suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2019–20) College bound/room & board · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1278 (2017–18) Physical therapy compact · Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017
HB 1278 (2015–16) Building energy use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2013–14) Ballot envelope postage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task · Did not pass · died in committee