Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters, statute of limitations, penalties.
Summary
Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters; statute of limitations; penalties. Adds aggravated sexual battery of a child and attempted rape, sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, or object sexual penetration of a child to the list of offenses for which a failure to report subjects a mandatory reporter to criminal liability. The bill further requires that a prosecution for any misdemeanor violation for failing to report certain sexual acts committed against a minor be commenced within one year of the discovery of the offense. This bill was incorporated into HB 1542.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2024
Last action Feb 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1542-Mundon King)
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred from Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Obenshain
RRepublican
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