2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 510

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 195/03 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 98
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Fulton, Howard, Jones, Marriott, Niemann, Parker, Patterson, Proctor, Ross, V. Turner, and Vaughn
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

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/4
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
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, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered