2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 195

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley and Forehand
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report - Penalty

Synopsis:

Making it a misdemeanor, subject to a $1,000 fine, for specified health practitioners, police officers, educators, and human service workers to fail to provide specified notice or make a specified report of suspected child abuse or neglect under specified circumstances; and altering time periods for making a report of suspected abuse or neglect.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/6
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/10
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/11
First Reading Judiciary
3/12
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
PENALTIES
REPORTS
SOCIAL WORKERS
TEACHERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-704 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 208770/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 6, 2003   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 10, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)