Introduced
by
To expand the law that requires certain health care professionals and social workers to report suspected child abuse to state officials, so that it also requires reporting by employees of Friend of the Court offices. Also, to revise the definition of “torture” in the child protection law to mean “to inflict intense pain to body or mind for purposes of punishment or for sadistic pleasure”.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not include the revised definition of "torture".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To expand the law that requires certain health care professionals and social workers to report suspected child abuse to state officials, so that it also requires reporting by employees of Friend of the Court offices.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would also require reporting by any employee of an organization that because of federal funding statutes, regulations, or contracts would be prohibited from reporting in the absence of a state mandate or court order.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To expand the law that requires certain health care professionals and social workers to report suspected child abuse to state officials, so that it also requires reporting by employees of Friend of the Court offices, and to any employee of an organization that because of federal funding statutes, regulations, or contracts would be prohibited from reporting in the absence of a state mandate or court order.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
