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2024 SESSION

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HB 449 Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters, statute of limitations, penalties.

Introduced by: Chris Obenshain (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters; statute of limitations; penalties. Adds aggravated sexual battery of a child and attempted rape, sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, or object sexual penetration of a child to the list of offenses for which a failure to report subjects a mandatory reporter to criminal liability. The bill further requires that a prosecution for any misdemeanor violation for failing to report certain sexual acts committed against a minor be commenced within one year of the discovery of the offense. This bill was incorporated into HB 1542.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104788D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/08/24  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104788D
• 01/08/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/24  House: Assigned sub: Social Services
• 01/19/24  House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 01/19/24  House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
• 02/06/24  House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1542-Mundon King) by voice vote
• 02/08/24  House: Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1542-Mundon King) by voice vote