BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1673: Child welfare workers
Supporting child welfare workers.
Summary
- Provides that no child welfare worker may be required to respond to a private home or location to provide services to, monitor, or investigate a family when the worker has concerns that violence could occur based on a family member's history of violence, unless accompanied by a second trained person.
- Requires that child welfare workers receive training related to de-escalation strategies.
From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joel McEntire (R-19)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
AN ACT Relating to supporting child welfare workers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joel McEntire (R-19)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
HB 1673 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1673 (2025–26) Electric transmission system
- HB 1673 (2021–22) Public works board/broadband
- HB 1673 (2019–20) Explosives/public record act
- HB 1673 (2017–18) Responsible bidder criteria
- HB 1673 (2015–16) Substance abuse programs
- HB 1673 (2013–14) Basic ed allocation formula
- HB 1673 (2011–12) Physical therapy
- HB 1673 (2009–10) Higher ed consmr report card