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2005 SESSION
SB 862 Child abuse or neglect; reporting requirements by minister of religion.
Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | 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 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 exempts from the mandatory reporting requirement information required by the doctrine of the religious organization or denomination to be kept in a confidential manner and information that the practitioner would not be required to disclose in court testimony pursuant to other Code provisions.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/05 Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 058841744
- 01/10/05 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/28/05 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in R. & S. S. (15-Y 0-N)