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This page collects the 53 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Child Abuse”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Law Enforcement, Crime, and Law Enforcement.

Active Bills

State BillMICHIGANJul 29, 2026Michigan Renames State Child Abuse Prevention Board and Updates Grant and Membership RulesSenate Bill 418 renames the state child abuse and neglect prevention board to the Children Trust Michigan Board, moves its placement within the Department of Health and Human Services, and updates boaState BillMICHIGANJul 29, 2026Michigan Updates Vehicle Code References for Children's Trust Fund License PlatesState BillSOUTH DAKOTAFeb 11, 2026South Dakota House Bill 1216 amends mandatory child abuse reporting laws and confidentiality rulesState BillSOUTH DAKOTAFeb 9, 2026South Dakota Bill 1214 Mandates Lower Sentences for Convicted Individuals with Abuse HistoriesFederal BillFEDERALSep 23, 2025Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act (H.R. 5560)State BillIOWAJun 16, 2025Iowa Senate File 517 Requires School Employee Child Abuse Reporting, Mandatory Leave, and License RevocationState BillIOWAJun 16, 2025Iowa Senate Bill 221 Requires School Employee Child Abuse Reporting, Mandatory Leave, and License Revocation

Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Nov 101 item
    1. South Florida Mother Arrested for Chaining Teen to FenceSurveillance video shows a Hialeah mother chaining her 13-year-old daughter to a fence in the July heat before driving away. Yashira Marie Maldonado, 34, was arrested following the incident and now faMiami-Dade County
  2. Fri, Sep 117 items
    1. Colorado Springs Police Seek More Victims of Accused Foster ParentPolice in Colorado Springs are seeking additional victims after a former foster parent, Enrique “Rico” Houghton, was arrested and charged with sexual assault of minors in his care.Hillsborough County
    2. Polk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland mother on aggravated child abuse charge following infant's deathHillsborough County
    3. Polk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland woman for aggravated child abuse following infant deathHillsborough County
    4. Polk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland mother on aggravated child abuse charge following infant deathHillsborough County
    5. Mother arrested after police say she hit 12-year-old son with a hammer and pepper sprayMiami-Dade County
    6. Mother Arrested After Allegedly Hitting 12-Year-Old Son With Hammer and Pepper Spray in Opa-lockaMiami-Dade County
    7. Mother Arrested After Allegedly Striking 12-Year-Old Son with Hammer and Pepper Spray in Opa-lockaMiami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Hialeahlocation5 mentions
  2. 02Alexandria Drivelocation4 mentions
  3. 03Lakelandlocation4 mentions
  4. 04Sunbeam Television Corp.organization3 mentions
  5. 05Polk County Sheriff's Officeorganization3 mentions
  6. 06Miami-Dade Fire Rescueorganization3 mentions
  7. 07Miami-Dadeplace3 mentions
  8. 08Orlando Health Medicalorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Local 10organization2 mentions
  10. 10Polk County Jaillocation2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMichigan Renames State Child Abuse Prevention Board and Updates Grant and Membership Rules, Michigan Updates Vehicle Code References for Children's Trust Fund License Plates, South Dakota House Bill 1216 amends mandatory child abuse reporting laws and confidentiality rules (+4 more)
  • Topic to orgsSunbeam Television Corp., Polk County Sheriff's Office, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (+2 more)
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  1. Nov 10, 2026NewsSouth Florida Mother Arrested for Chaining Teen to Fence
  2. Sep 11, 2026NewsColorado Springs Police Seek More Victims of Accused Foster Parent
  3. Sep 11, 2026NewsPolk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland mother on aggravated child abuse charge following infant's death
  4. Sep 11, 2026NewsPolk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland woman for aggravated child abuse following infant death
  5. Sep 11, 2026NewsPolk County Sheriff's Office arrests Lakeland mother on aggravated child abuse charge following infant death
  6. Sep 11, 2026NewsMother arrested after police say she hit 12-year-old son with a hammer and pepper spray
  7. Sep 11, 2026NewsMother Arrested After Allegedly Hitting 12-Year-Old Son With Hammer and Pepper Spray in Opa-locka
  8. Sep 11, 2026NewsMother Arrested After Allegedly Striking 12-Year-Old Son with Hammer and Pepper Spray in Opa-locka
  9. Sep 11, 2026NewsPolice arrest Hialeah mother Gineth Ramirez for aggravated child abuse
  10. Sep 11, 2026NewsHialeah mother arrested and charged with torturing 10-year-old daughter

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