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2026 Regular Session

HB1290

Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present

Authorizing a child who is the subject of a child in need of assistance proceeding to be present at the proceeding; and authorizing the court to exclude the child from a proceeding if the child's attorney requests to waive the child's presence at the proceeding.

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Introduced in House February 12, 2026 House passed March 18, 2026

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 18, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

133 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent

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Instrument history

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  1. Senate Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
  3. House Third Reading Passed (133-0) View roll call
  4. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
  5. House Favorable with Amendments {763022/1 Adopted View roll call
  6. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
  7. House Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. House First Reading Judiciary
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