Empowering Parents in CFSA Investigations Amendment Act of 2025
District of ColumbiaDistrict of ColumbiaAs introduced, Bill 26-409 would require the Child and Family Services Agency to inform, at the initiation of an investigation, caretakers of any legal resources available to the caretaker, the availability of the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children as a resource for complaints, and their right to counsel during critical stages of neglect proceedings.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 26, 2026
- 139 days ago
- Current chamber
- Council
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
DC B26-0409 · PassedJun 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Law L26-0133, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008887 · Jun 26, 2026
Sponsors
ZPZachary ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BPBrooke PintoSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
ABAnita BondsSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CACharles AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 26, 2026Law L26-0133, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008887Council
May 1, 2026Act A26-0312 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006834Council
Apr 29, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil
Apr 24, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil
Apr 24, 2026Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0312Council
Apr 13, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on April 28, 2026Council
Mar 31, 2026Final Reading, CCCouncil
Mar 3, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil
Show 7 earlier actions
Jan 27, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0409Council
Nov 19, 2025Public Hearing HeldCouncil
Oct 31, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Oct 24, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Oct 10, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0409 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Oct 7, 2025Referred to Committee on Youth AffairsCouncil
Oct 6, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil
Recorded votes
First Reading, CCMar 3, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Final Reading, CCMar 31, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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