2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 845

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 106
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Gutierrez, Menes, Shewell, Simmons, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Abuse or 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.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

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 Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-704 , 5-704 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered