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HB 1257Child services matters.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-03-04 — Signed by the Governor
Primary sponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican)

AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)
AGENCIES; Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Adoption
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS)
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Foster Care
COURTS; Judges
COURTS; Supreme Court
DEATH AND DECEASED; Mortality Reporting
GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Generally
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; Prosecutors
SOCIAL SERVICES; Generally

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Sponsors

Julie McGuire (Republican) · authorprimary
Carolyn Jackson (Democratic) · coauthor
Robert Morris · coauthor
Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican) · coauthor
Stacey Donato (Republican) · sponsorprimary
Tyler Johnson (Republican) · sponsorprimary
Daryl Schmitt (Republican) · cosponsor
Greg Walker (Republican) · cosponsor
J.D. Ford (Democratic) · cosponsor
Fady Qaddoura (Democratic) · cosponsor
Linda Rogers (Republican) · cosponsor

Effective dates

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July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 16-49-4-2
- amendsIC 31-19-16-2
- amendsIC 31-25-2-24
- amendsIC 31-33-18-1
- amendsIC 31-33-18-1.5
- amendsIC 31-33-18-2
- amendsIC 31-33-18-5
- amendsIC 31-33-8-1
- +10 more

What takes effect when — from the latest version's statute changes.

Versions

Introduced House Bill (H)Jan 5, 2026
House Bill (S)Jan 22, 2026
House Bill (H)Feb 9, 2026
Enrolled House Bill (H)Feb 26, 2026

Legislative history

Mar 4, 2026
Public Law 84
Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Feb 26, 2026
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 26, 2026
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 390: yeas 84, nays 0
Feb 25, 2026
Motion to concur filed
Feb 24, 2026
Returned to the House with amendments
Feb 24, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 243: yeas 48, nays 0
Feb 16, 2026
Senators Ford J.D., Qaddoura, Rogers added as cosponsors
Feb 16, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Feb 10, 2026
Senators Schmitt, Walker G added as cosponsors
Feb 9, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Feb 2, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
Jan 29, 2026
Referred to the Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Senate sponsors: Senators Donato, Johnson T
Jan 28, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 132: yeas 93, nays 0
Jan 27, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Jan 22, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Jan 22, 2026
Representative DeVon removed as coauthor

Official sources

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Version 1PDF
Version 2PDF
Version 3PDF

Fiscal Note: HB1257.04.ENRS.FN001PDF

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