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Child-welfare bills stall as lawmakers debate imminent-harm standard and claims process
Summary
Lawmakers and leaders said several bills aimed at addressing child deaths and critical incidents did not move to final votes; debate centered on the "imminent harm" standard, stakeholder concerns, and proposals for expedited claims tracks.
Several bills designed to address critical incidents, child endangerment and child deaths drew discussion but did not clear all committee or floor steps before cutoff.
A questioner noted that Representative Alicia Rules bills on child deaths and related protections received differing treatment; Speaker 7 said one rules bill received a hearing but did not get a vote out of committee, two others…
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