Bill > HSB741

Introduced Session

This bill relates to interviews conducted with a child subsequent to a report of child abuse. The bill allows peace officers to conduct an interview with a child for the purpose of a child abuse investigation, and allows a child protection worker or peace officer to conduct an interview at a location including but not limited to a child protection center, and record visible evidence of abuse during an interview. Under current law, if an allegation of child abuse alleges a child has been harmed by a criminal act, the department of health and human services is required to refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The bill allows the law enforcement agency to visit the home of the child for an interview or observation if the law enforcement agency obtained consent from the child’s parent or guardian to interview, observe, or interview and observe the child in the child’s H.F. _____ home, or the juvenile court, upon a showing of probable cause, authorized the law enforcement agency to interview, observe, or interview and observe the child in the child’s home. The bill makes conforming changes to Code section 232.68 (child abuse reporting, assessment, and rehabilitation —— definitions).

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Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2703. (on 02/23/2026)

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