HOUSE BILL 778

Sponsored By:

Delegates Franchot and Hixson

Entitled:

Child Abuse and Neglect - Failure to Report

Synopsis:

Making it a misdemeanor for health practitioners, police officers, educators, or human service workers to knowingly fail to provide notice and make a report of suspected child abuse or neglect.

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 Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate Sheila Ellis Hixson, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

NOTICES

PENALTIES

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

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