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House passes bill to bring child-welfare placement agencies under Kansas Tort Claims Act amid heated floor objections
Summary
The House adopted the conference committee report on HB 2521, placing child-placement agencies under the Kansas Tort Claims Act to address rising liability insurance costs for providers; the vote was 83-38 amid objections from members who said the measure would cap damages and limit recourse for abused children.
Representative Humphre presented HB 2521, explaining that the bill places child-welfare placement agencies under the Kansas Tort Claims Act so claims against those agencies are handled consistently with other governmental partners; sponsors argued it would not increase state liability or grant immunity but would stabilize insurance costs for…
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