duty to report; abuse; neglect
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands the duty to report suspected abuse, neglect, or child abuse to a broader range of individuals, including school personnel like teachers, counselors, and school board members. It clarifies reporting requirements for various situations, such as newborn infants and situations involving sex offender treatment. The bill also addresses immunity for reporters and outlines specific procedures for reporting suspected misconduct by public school employees.
Key provisions
- Expands the list of individuals who must report suspected abuse, neglect, or child abuse to include school personnel.
- Clarifies reporting procedures for newborn infants and situations involving sex offender treatment.
- Establishes immunity for individuals who report suspected abuse or neglect in good faith.
- Defines specific circumstances where reporting is not required (e.g., consensual conduct by minors).
- Requires reporting of suspected misconduct by public school employees to the state board of education.
- Outlines procedures for investigating allegations of misconduct involving public school employees.
- Specifies penalties for failing to report suspected abuse or neglect.
- Addresses confidentiality and record access related to reports.
Who is affected
- Minors
- Parents and guardians of minors
- School personnel (teachers, counselors, school board members)
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
1 on record
Primary sponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours