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HF 2305

Child care licensing action accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum required to be publicly posted for ten years.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Bakeberg and 1 co-sponsor

Requires ten-year public posting of child care licensing actions with substantiated maltreatment investigations to increase parental transparency and facility accountability.

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Bill Summary · HF 2305

Legislative bill overview

HF 2305 requires that child care licensing actions accompanied by substantiated maltreatment investigations be publicly posted and made accessible for ten years. This creates a public record system where parents and caregivers can view documented cases of child maltreatment at licensed facilities, rather than relying solely on private licensing department records.

Why is this important

Child care facility transparency directly affects parental decision-making and child safety. Currently, investigation outcomes may not be systematically publicized, potentially leaving parents unaware of substantiated abuse or neglect at facilities. A ten-year public record would allow prospective users to research a facility's documented history before enrolling children.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: Public posting of investigations could identify specific children involved in maltreatment cases, raising child privacy and confidentiality issues that may conflict with existing confidentiality statutes
  • False equivalence: Posting "accompanied by" investigations may conflate substantiated findings with pending or dismissed allegations, potentially damaging facility reputations unfairly
  • Burden on facilities: Facilities fighting investigations or appealing findings may argue extended public posting prejudices them before legal processes conclude, especially if cases are later overturned or expunged

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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