HOUSE BILL 426

Sponsored By:

Delegate Elliott

Entitled:

Child Abuse and Neglect - Investigation Procedures

Synopsis:

Requiring a local department of social services or a law enforcement agency investigating a report of suspected child abuse or neglect to interview the child under specified circumstances; requiring that standard operating procedures include a requirement that any interview with the child be recorded in a specified manner; and altering procedures implemented by agencies conducting joint investigations of reported cases of suspected child sexual abuse.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO

SEXUAL OFFENSES

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

STATE'S ATTORNEYS

VIDEO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 5-706 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered