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2012 SESSION

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HB 215 Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties.

Introduced by: Jackson H. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Suspected child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting; penalties.  Reduces the time allowed for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect by a mandated reporter from 72 hours to 24 hours and provides that failure to report is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor for the first failure and a Class 6 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Current law imposes a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102033D  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 01/09/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102033D
• 01/09/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/24/12  House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
• 02/01/12  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Courts of Justice