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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 778

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 396/96 - JUD
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
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