HB 1565: relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative to owner's project manager services for school building aid projects, and relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.
HB 1565 status: Introduced — Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 168-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 (updated Aug 19, 2026).
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Bill summary
Officialrelative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative to owner's project manager services for school building aid projects, and relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.. Currently in House....
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Provisional Medicaid eligibility provides financial stability to long-term care facilities.
- Owner's project manager requirement may improve school construction efficiency.
Risks
- Increased litigation costs for citizens and the judicial system.
- Potential fiscal uncertainty regarding provisional Medicaid payments and reimbursement.
Society
Benefits
- Attempts to protect against malicious false reports of abuse.
- Improves access to nursing care by streamlining eligibility processing.
Risks
- Potential chilling effect on legitimate child abuse reporting due to fear of litigation.
- Increased administrative burden on the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
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Provisions allowing civil action for false reports may deter individuals from reporting legitimate suspicions of abuse.
Fiscal notes provided were preliminary and did not fully account for the later-added Medicaid provisions.
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentVeto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 168-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16
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