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KS HB2207
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Child Welfare and Foster Care
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AI Summary
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Parents of children subject to abuse/neglect investigations or child in need of care proceedings gain explicit access to official court files, social files, agency records held by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, and law enforcement records related to their child's case
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Parents must receive requested information within three days of making a request to DCF, contracting service providers, or law enforcement agencies
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Adults who were victims of childhood abuse or neglect (age 18+) may now access agency records related to substantiated reports or investigations where they were the child subject of the case
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All records disclosed to parents or adult victims must redact information identifying the person who originally reported the abuse or neglect
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Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 38-2211, 38-2212, and 38-2213 under the revised Kansas Code for Care of Children, effective upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Authorizing parents of a child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect or a child in need of care proceeding and victims of childhood abuse or neglect to access records related to such investigation or proceeding.
Last Action
House Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S - CANCELED
2/10/2025