BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5977: Child near fatality reviews

Requiring publication of child near fatality reviews.

Summary

Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to issue a report on the results of any child near fatality review that is conducted within 180 days of the conclusion of that report, unless an extension has been granted by the Governor.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (SB 5977), 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 requiring publication of child near fatality reviews;

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5977

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	18	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2026HS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5977 (2023–24) Psilocybin services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5977 (2021–22) Legislative chamber skylight · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5977 (2019–20) Firearms/school employees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5977 (2017–18) Revenue · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5977 (2015–16) Community and tech colleges · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5977 (2013–14) Protection product guarantee · Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2014
SB 5977 (2011–12) Discover pass for 2 vehicles · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5977 (2009–10) Product chemical content · Did not pass · died in committee