2253-S AMH PENN WICM 890

  

SHB 2253 - H AMD 1534

By Representative Penner

WITHDRAWN 02/13/2026

On page 8, line 11, after "(B)" insert "Immediately make a report to law enforcement if a youth in the host home program exhibits signs of being subject to immediate physical harm;

(C)"

Reletter the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 10, after line 7, insert the following:

"(11) "Imminent physical harm" and "immediate threat to the health and well-being of children" means a substantial risk of bodily injury, sexual abuse, or severe neglect and includes exposure to high-potency synthetic opioids and the presence of illicit substances."

On page 14, line 36, after "(B)" insert "Immediately make a report to law enforcement if a youth in the host home program exhibits signs of being subject to immediate physical harm;

(C)"

Reletter the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 16, after line 32, insert the following:

"(11) "Imminent physical harm" and "immediate threat to the health and well-being of children" means a substantial risk of bodily injury, sexual abuse, or severe neglect and includes exposure to high-potency synthetic opioids and the presence of illicit substances."

EFFECT: Makes the following changes to the underlying bill:

defines "imminent physical harm" and "immediate threat to the health and well-being of children" to mean a substantial risk of bodily injury, sexual abuse, or severe neglect and includes exposure to high-potency synthetic opioids and the presence of illicit substances for purposes of licensure of individuals or entities to care for children, expectant mothers, or persons with developmental disabilities; and

requires a host home program to immediately make a report to law enforcement if a youth in the host home program exhibits signs of being subject to immediate physical harm when a host home program is serving a child without parental authorization who is seeking or receiving protected health care services.

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