HOUSE BILL 724

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan

Entitled:

Child Abuse and Neglect - Private and Parochial Educators - Failure to Report - Penalty

Synopsis:

Establishing a criminal penalty for the failure of private and parochial school educators to report the abuse or neglect of a child.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

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

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

NOTICES

PENALTIES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

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