The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1273 aims to enhance children's safety within the care of the Department of Children and Families. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Children and Families conduct a study to evaluate potential policy and procedural changes that could improve the safety of children under the department's custody. The findings from this study are required to be reported to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by January 1, 2026. The bill introduces new legal language that establishes the requirement for the study, specifically noted as Section 1 from passage New section. Additionally, it includes a statement of purpose that emphasizes the intent to assess and potentially reform existing policies to better protect children. The bill does not propose any deletions from current law, as indicated by the section, which clarifies that there are no existing provisions being removed.