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2003 SESSION
SB 745 Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Introduced by: Jay O'Brien | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect. Requires any regular minister, priest, rabbi, or accredited practitioner, including a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner, to report suspected child abuse or neglect to a local department of social services or the Department of Social Services' toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. The bill does not require the reporting of privileged communications between such individuals and the persons they counsel or advise.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/03 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/20/02 035619510
- 01/08/03 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/10/03 Senate: Pursuant to S.Rule 20(j),rerefer. by R.&S.S. (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/10/03 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 01/15/03 Senate: Incorporated by C. J. (SB1011-Howell) by voice vote