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Committee unanimously approves bill requiring recent in-person check before DCS case closure
House Judiciary Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary
The committee passed House Bill 10-36, requiring an in-person assessment within 30 days before case closure or discharge in child-protection cases; proponents framed it as a safety step inspired by a fatality case and the amendment changing '5' to '30' was taken by consent.
Representative Garcia Wilburn presented House Bill 10-36, which would require the Department of Child Services (DCS) to conduct a face-to-face assessment within 30 days before closing or discharging a case. The author said the change was…
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