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Senate committee advances 'Quincy’s Law' to require differential diagnosis in child‑maltreatment cases
Summary
The committee passed HB 1405, "Quincy’s Law," which requires consideration of a second medical opinion to identify underlying connective‑tissue disorders during child‑maltreatment investigations; the sponsor and Quincy’s mother provided emotional testimony explaining how misdiagnosis affected their family.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance HB 1405, commonly called "Quincy’s Law," after hearing emotional testimony from the bill’s sponsor and the mother of the child whose case inspired the legislation.
Representative Carolyn Brown introduced the measure, saying it would require consideration of a differential diagnosis in investigations that allege abuse under the Child Maltreatment Act. Brown described the case that prompted the proposal: Quincy, an infant later clinically diagnosed with…
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