2026 Regular Session
SB2170
Child custody; requiring supervised visitation for persons accused of sexual abuse of a child. Effective date.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
Dislikes
The amendment states "require supervised visitation for any person that is the subject of a referral with SUBSTANTIATED findings from the DHS relating to sexual abuse of a child." There is NO conviction of a crime required, no defense or due process outlined for the "accused." This is based on hearsay and accusation--guilty until proven innocent and unconstitutional.
This based on hearsay and not a conviction. DHS can substantiate whatever they want without something called evidence. Unconstitutional and violation of due process.
Recorded floor votes
6 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS AMENDED
Passed
8 yea–0 nay
March 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate: THIRD READING
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 3 absent
April 2, 2026 · House
House: Civil Judiciary Committee: DO PASS
Passed
9 yea–0 nay
April 14, 2026 · House
House: Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS
Passed
13 yea–0 nay
April 29, 2026 · House
House: THIRD READING
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
77 yea–2 nay · 20 absent
May 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate: FOURTH READING
Passed
45 yea–0 nay · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 30, 2026 · House
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
March 30, 2026 · House
Civil Judiciary
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Judiciary
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
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Senate Sent to Governor
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House Signed, returned to Senate
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Senate Enrolled, to House
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Senate Referred for enrollment
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Senate Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0 View roll call
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Senate HAs adopted View roll call
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Senate HAs read
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House Engrossed, signed, to Senate
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House Referred for engrossment
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House Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 2 View roll call
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House General Order
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House CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
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House Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton
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House Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
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House Remove Representative Newton as principal House author and substitute with Representative Worthen
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House Referred to Civil Judiciary
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House Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
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House First Reading
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Senate Engrossed to House
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Senate Referred for engrossment
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Senate Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0 View roll call
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Senate General Order, Considered
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Senate Placed on General Order
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Senate Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed View roll call
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Senate Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
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Senate Second Reading referred to Judiciary
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Senate Authored by Senator Murdock
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Senate First Reading