AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

SEN. CARRICO

1. Line 96, substitute, after misdemeanor.

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However, the provisions of this section providing that a person who knowingly and intentionally fails to report evidence of acts of rape, sodomy, or object sexual penetration shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor shall not apply to persons, other than employees, associated with any public or private organization responsible for the care, custody or control of children unless such person has received training approved by the Department for purposes and reporting child abuse or neglect that includes training on how to recognize evidence of rape, sodomy, or object sexual penetration as defined in Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2.