Proposed Rules for Placing Children in Domestic Violence Centers

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Died in Human Services Subcommittee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Nov 24, 2025House
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Nov 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Nov 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
Nov 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
Nov 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have changed the legal process for child cases by creating a new, expedited pathway for children to stay with their parents or guardians in secure domestic violence shelters rather than being placed in foster care.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Children in dependency cases

The bill would have changed the potential locations and legal standards for their temporary placement.

Certified domestic violence centers

The bill would have authorized these centers to serve as temporary legal residences for minors and established new coordination requirements with the state.

Department of Children and Families

The bill would have altered the department's responsibilities regarding home studies and placement oversight.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Human Services Subcommittee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would have allowed courts to place children in certified domestic violence centers as a priority option when a parent or caregiver is fleeing abuse. It also sought to waive certain standard home-study requirements for these centers to speed up emergency placements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have forced children into domestic violence centers?

No. The bill would have authorized courts to use these centers as a placement option when a parent or guardian is fleeing domestic violence and the court determines it is in the child's best interest.

What happens to the home study requirement under this bill?

The bill would have waived the requirement for an in-person by the Department of Children and Families for certified domestic violence centers, allowing the department to rely on center certification or a board-signed affidavit instead.

Why It Matters

The bill would have changed the legal process for child cases by creating a new, expedited pathway for children to stay with their parents or guardians in secure domestic violence shelters rather than being placed in foster care.

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Discoveries

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Prioritization of Domestic Violence Centers

The bill represents a shift toward integrating domestic violence centers into the formal child welfare placement hierarchy, moving them from emergency shelters to recognized placement options.

Department of Children and Families

Connected Entities

organizationDomestic Violence Center“Cases involving placement in these centers are the subject of the bill”Map →

organizationHuman Services Subcommittee“Subcommittee reviewing the bill”Map →

organizationHealth & Human Services Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

organizationHealth Care Budget Subcommittee“Subcommittee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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Entertainment5
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