Kids and public safety
Benji's Law requires a child welfare response within 12 hours for newborns whose parents have documented abuse histories. KCRCC-endorsed legislators voted no.
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The record
- HB 776 requires child welfare workers to respond within 12 hours when a newborn's parents have a documented history of abuse.1
- It was named for 12-day-old Benjamin Lemke, who died after his parents had previously lost five children to the state.1
- Elaine Price and Joe Alfieri voted no. The House passed it 49-18.23
- Phil Hart voted no. The Senate passed it 27-8.4
- Hart and Price also voted against a $5 million fund for children with autism and brain injuries.42
Who
- Elaine PriceVoted no.
- Phil HartVoted no.
- Joe AlfieriVoted no.
Sources
- Voted no on Benji's LawKTVB · March 2026
- Elaine Price: the full recordRigged Red Card
- Joe Alfieri: the full recordRigged Red Card
- Phil Hart: the full recordRigged Red Card
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