Bill > HB2207

This bill expands access to records for parents and adult victims in child abuse and neglect investigations. Specifically, the bill allows parents of a child who is the subject of an abuse or neglect investigation to access official and social files related to the case within three days of requesting them. Additionally, adults who were the subjects of substantiated childhood abuse or neglect reports can now access records from those investigations when they turn 18. The bill maintains strict protections by prohibiting the disclosure of the identities of individuals who originally reported the abuse or neglect. The changes are made to the Kansas Code for Care of Children and aim to provide more transparency and information to those directly involved in child welfare proceedings. These modifications will help parents stay informed about investigations involving their children and allow adult survivors of childhood abuse to access information about their own past cases, while still protecting the privacy of original reporters.

Health and Social Services

Child Welfare and Foster Care (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2207/