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Panel lays over bill to lengthen posted licensing maltreatment findings from five to ten years
Summary
House File 2,305 would require licensed providers to post maltreatment findings on state licensing lookup for 10 years rather than 5. Sponsor framed it as a family‑safety measure; members discussed balancing transparency and burdens on providers.
The committee laid over House File 2,305, which would extend the period that maltreatment findings for licensed providers must be posted on the state licensing lookup from five years to ten years.
Chair West, who sponsored the bill, said the proposal responds to families who experienced serious maltreatment in care and asked that more severe findings remain public for a longer period so parents can see a provider’s history. She recounted a local case in which a child suffered severe injuries and said families sought greater public notice of maltreatment findings.
Members discussed the bill’s implications for providers and whether it would have unintended consequences for centers with older, resolved citations. Supporters said the change prioritizes family safety and transparency; others warned about additional burdens and asked the department to detail the types of incidents that would trigger the extended posting period.
The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill; staff and members signaled the department should provide data on how many providers would be affected and how posting practices interact with licensing modernization efforts.
