HOUSE BILL 1098

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 237

Sponsored By:

Delegates Menes, Goldwater, Hubbard, Jones, and McComas

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Abuse and Neglect - Reporting by Members of the Clergy

Synopsis:

Altering a provision that exempts members of the clergy from the child abuse and neglect reporting requirements under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/25

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CHURCHES

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

NOTICES

PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

REPORTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 5-705 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered