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Senate unanimously passes child‑welfare reforms after review of abuse-reporting gaps; expands oversight of early‑learning sites
Summary
Senate Bill 41, developed after a task force review, passed 38–0. The measure tightens reporting, requires closer registry coordination, addresses unlicensed early‑learning centers and mandates certain notifications to the ombudsman; sponsors also approved substantive amendments on supervision and notification.
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 41, a package of child‑welfare and school‑safety changes the sponsor said grew out of a task force established by senate resolution 167. The sponsor told the chamber the measure addresses five major areas: oversight of early learning centers, clarification of lead agency for investigations, integration of state registries, verification of mandatory reporting training for school employees and a legal path for recovery when abuse occurs on school…
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