TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

House Bill 1664, as amended, modifies "Quincy's Law" regarding investigations of alleged child abuse under the Child Maltreatment Act. It grants a parent, guardian, or custodian accused of abuse the right to request a second medical opinion for the child and an examination to rule out specific underlying medical conditions that might mimic abuse symptoms. Additionally, the bill provides parents, guardians, or custodians the right to receive medical records for a child who has been removed from their custody or is in the custody of the Department of Human Services. These additional examinations would be paid for by the alleged offender, insurance, or Medicaid.