relative to establishing a committee to study the sharing of confidential records among members of a multidisciplinary child protection team.

This bill establishes a legislative committee to study how law enforcement, medical providers, and child protection services can better share confidential records to protect children from abuse. The committee will examine current privacy laws, identify barriers to information exchange, and review best practices used in other states to improve communication among these groups. Its members will gather testimony from various agencies and experts, and the group is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations by November 1, 2024.