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The Child Welfare Bill
Child welfare agencies get two-year immunity from lawsuits
IMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIE
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would stop most civil lawsuits against child welfare agencies for two years unless they act with willful or wanton misconduct.
Our take
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Families and kids in foster care would lose the ability to hold agencies accountable for mistakes, making it harder to get compensation for harm. The agencies would be protected, which could keep services running but reduces oversight.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Gives licensed child welfare agencies limited immunity for two years.
- Immunity also covers agency employees, volunteers, and agents.
- Excludes cases where conduct is willful and wanton.
- Creates a task force to study long‑term insurance solutions.
- Task force must report to the General Assembly by Dec 2026.
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