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Bill would limit public disclosure of CPS investigation records to substantiated findings, sponsor says
Summary
Sen. Dennis Lentz presented SB 256 to limit disclosure of child-abuse investigation information to substantiated reports; proponents said narrower disclosure would prevent unfounded allegations from "clinging" to people, while opponents and informational witnesses discussed discovery rules and system concerns.
Sen. Dennis Lentz introduced Senate Bill 256 to revise laws on access to child-abuse and neglect investigation records, proposing that disclosure to licensing agencies or others be limited to investigations with substantiated findings.
Lentz told the committee that CPS records "cling" to people long after investigations and that limiting disclosure to substantiated reports would prevent unproven…
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