HI SB965 | 2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB965

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to JDL/HMS.
Pending: Senate Judiciary and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Adds sex trafficking to the definition of child abuse and neglect, along with a definition of sex trafficking, thereby updating the requirements of mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect to also report minor sex trafficking to the Department of Human Services. Additionally, clarifies that the department may retain expunged reports of child abuse and neglect for risk and safety assessment and replaces references to unsubstantiated reports of child abuse or neglect with not confirmed reports of child abuse or neglect. Also, clarifies that child abuse reports may proceed through the administrative procedure act or the family court.

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Title

Relating To Reports Of Child Abuse.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-25SenateReferred to JDL/HMS.
2017-01-25SenatePassed First Reading.
2017-01-25SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB965 (Carry Over) 2017-01-25 - Referred to JDL/HMS.
HB1099 (Same As) 2017-05-23 - Act 016, on 05/18/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).

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