AB 601
Child abuse: reporting.
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Bill overview
This bill updates California’s laws regarding child abuse reporting. It requires the State Department of Social Services to develop and make available a standardized training curriculum for mandated reporters, including professionals like teachers, healthcare workers, and social workers. Employers of mandated reporters must ensure their employees complete this training within three months of employment or by March 1, 2030. The bill also empowers the Department of Social Services to audit agencies and seek court orders to ensure compliance and requires counties to provide information about support resources to mandated reporters. Finally, it establishes a Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee to address disparities in the child welfare system.
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