HOUSE BILL 183

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - Human Resources)

Entitled:

Family Law - Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect - Attorneys

Synopsis:

Allowing an attorney who represents a child to report suspected child abuse or neglect under specified circumstances to specified entities; and generally relating to reports of child abuse or neglect.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/22

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CHILD ABUSE

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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

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

PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

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