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Rep. Steve Tanner introduces RS 33496 to prioritize child-safety inquiries by Department of Health and Welfare
Summary
Rep. Steve Tanner presented RS 33496 to make child-safety investigations a highest priority for the Department of Health and Welfare when parents or guardians have a high-risk history; the committee voted to introduce the measure by voice vote.
Rep. Steve Tanner (District 13) presented RS 33496, proposed legislation intended to elevate investigations and responses when children are in homes where a parent or guardian has a documented high-risk history. "The Department of Health and Welfare is instructed to make investigations and actions in these situations the highest priority," the minutes record.
Rep. Leavitt moved to introduce RS 33496 and the motion carried by voice vote. The measure was introduced to the committee for further consideration; no additional debate or amendment is recorded in the minutes. The committee did not take a final policy vote on the measure at this meeting.
If advanced, the proposal would direct Department of Health and Welfare staff to place these cases at the top of investigative priorities; the minutes do not specify funding, implementation timelines, or statutory language. Next steps recorded are only the committee introduction; the transcript does not state a scheduled date for further hearings or votes.
