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HB 2831 Child protective services; standard of proof.

Introduced by: Winsome Earle Sears | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Child protective services; standard of proof. Provides that the standard of proof for a local department of social services to use in determining whether a reported case of child abuse or neglect is founded is by clear and convincing evidence. Currently, the standard of proof is preponderance of the evidence and is set by State Board of Social Services' regulation. The bill requires that any determination that a complaint or report is founded shall be based primarily on first source evidence; in no instance shall a determination that a complaint or report is founded be based solely on indirect evidence or an anonymous complaint.


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