Making it a misdemeanor, subject to a $1,000 fine, for specified health practitioners, police officers, educators, and human service workers to fail to provide specified notice or make a specified report of suspected child abuse or neglect under specified circumstances; and altering time periods for making a report of suspected abuse or neglect.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

PENALTIES

REPORTS

SOCIAL WORKERS

TEACHERS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 5-704 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered