RELATING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE.
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.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jan 25, 2017
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Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to JDL/HMS.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
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