Modifies provisions relating to child protection

This bill establishes a new Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect composed of legislators from both the Senate and House of Representatives to study and improve the state's child protection system. The committee will conduct ongoing analyses of reporting and investigation processes, develop plans for better decision-making regarding child removal, and assess the need for additional resources and foster care homes. Members of the committee will serve without pay but can be reimbursed for expenses, and they are required to submit an annual report with recommendations to the General Assembly. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Children's Division maintain a central registry and information system to track reports of abuse or neglect while ensuring that mandatory reporters cannot submit anonymous reports.