Requiring publication of child near fatality reviews.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Requiring publication of child near fatality reviews.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5977
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Nikki Torres, Perry Dozier, Chris Gildon, Judith Warnick, Jeff Wilson
- Introduced
- 2026-01-05
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 5977 | Passed 47-0 2 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 18 yes / 0 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-02-03 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-02-04 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-02-04 HS - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-02-04 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-06 Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- 2026-02-10 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-10 Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-02-12 First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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