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December 2014 UPDATED-Search 2012—2014 enacted child welfare legislation in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam by state, topic, keyword, status and/or primary author. To select multiple items (e.g., state or topic) in the database lists, click in the check boxes next to your desired selections. To select all items click on the "All Topics" or "All States" box. We recommend you select the option "Click for History" on legislation of interest to view all bill actions. States are listed in alphabetical order by two letter abbreviations.
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7700 East First Place Denver, CO 80230 Tel: 303-364-7700 | Fax: 303-364-7800
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