BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6556: Mandated reporter options

Expanding reporting options for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.

Summary

Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to implement: (1) a web-based reporting portal accessible to mandated reporters for reporting child abuse and neglect; and (2) a call-back option for callers placed on hold to provide a phone number for the DCYF to return a call to complete the report of child abuse and neglect.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to expanding reporting options for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect;

Passed February 14, 2020

Version voted on: SB 6556

46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	1	2

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2020Returned to Senate Rules 3.
Mar 6, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 4, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26, 2020HSEL - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
Feb 14, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Feb 14, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 11, 2020WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 11, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2020Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2020And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2020HSRR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 22, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

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

SB 6556 (2017–18) Pilot transit pass incentive · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6556 (2015–16) Surety treatment bonds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6556 (2013–14) Barriers to access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6556 (2011–12) Diabetes action team · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6556 (2009–10) Agricultural burning fees · Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2010
SB 6556 (2007–08) Anaphylactic policy · Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2008
SB 6556 (2005–06) State park funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6556 (2003–04) Hospital bed capacity · Did not pass · died in committee