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Committee debates child-abuse registry bill; proponents seek uniform standards, opponents warn of implementation costs and expungement risks
Summary
HB 26 01 would create a statutory child abuse and neglect registry with notice and hearing requirements, three routes to placement, and an expungement process; witnesses praised clarity but raised concerns about litigation, county costs, and automatic three-year expungement.
A bill to create a statutory child abuse and neglect registry drew cautious support and pointed questions Thursday as Kansas legislators weighed due process, confidentiality and implementation challenges.
The Revisor summarized House Bill 26 01 as establishing a new registry maintained by the Secretary for Children and Families, with three routes to placement: (1) an administrative hearing under the Kansas Administrative Procedure Act; (2) a county or district attorney petition seeking a court order; or (3) court conviction or adjudication. The bill requires notice and an opportunity for a hearing before placement on the registry in the administrative-hearing pathway and provides an…
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