2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.661 (Act 154)
An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins
- Rep. Tiffany Bluemle
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 4, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Bill introduction
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor
Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Bill Young, Former Commissioner , Social and Rehabilitative Services
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:30 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
TBA Witness, Person with Lived Experience
- 3:00 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Jessica Giacherio, Person with Lived Experience
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:20 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Hannah Marble, Supervisor, St. Johnsbury Office, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Bennet Nugba, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- 11:15 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:30 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Mark-up
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:30 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Mark-up
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 3:15 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Committee discussion
- 3:30 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Mark-up and potential vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:40 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Mark-up and potential vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:35 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Vote
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Rey Garofano, Reporter, House Human Services
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Testimony
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Mark-up and possible vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 12:00 PM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Senate Proposal of Amendment - review and straw poll
Committee Documents
An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Human Services
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
- Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
- Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
- Jessica Giacherio, Person with Lived Experience
- Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Hannah Marble, Supervisor, St. Johnsbury Office, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Bennet Nugba, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor
- TBA Witness, Person with Lived Experience
- Bill Young, Former Commissioner , Social and Rehabilitative Services
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
- Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
- Rep. Rey Garofano, Reporter, House Human Services
- Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
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No fiscal documents found for H.661 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.661 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.661 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
| Statute |
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| 33 V.S.A. § 4903. Responsibility of Department |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4911. Purpose |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4912. Definitions |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4915b. Procedures for investigation |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4916. Child protection registry |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4916a. Challenging substantiation |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4916b. Human Services Board hearing |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4916c. Petition for expungement from the Registry |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4916d. Automatic expungement of registry records |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4922. Rulemaking |
