Senate committee advances bill to bar abuse charges based solely on poverty after heated testimony A Senate committee gave House Bill 2041 a due-pass recommendation after testimony from advocates and survivors about Department of Child Safety (DCS) investigations that tie neglect allegations to poverty. Supporters called the bill a narrow protection for families; opponents said an earlier amendment removing poverty from the neglect definition was wrongly deleted.

A Senate committee has advanced a controversial bill that aims to protect families from abuse charges rooted in poverty, igniting passionate debate among advocates and lawmakers alike.

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