Arizona lawmakers are under pressure to fix child welfare failures after the tragic death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste. Will this task force lead to real change?

California’s newly enacted AB 3145 law introduces unprecedented oversight of court-ordered parenting classes in child abuse and neglect cases. Prompted by a Los Angeles Times investigation revealing a lack of accountability and measurable outcomes, the law now mandates annual program evaluations and public reporting by the California Department of Social Services.