Child abuse and neglect; reporting requirements by ministers of religion, civil penalty. (HB1434)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect; civil penalty. Requires any regular minister, priest, rabbi, or accredited practitioner to report suspected child abuse or neglect to a local department of social services or the Department of Social Services' toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. The bill exempts from the mandatory reporting requirement information required by the doctrine of the religious organization or denomination to be kept in a confidential manner and information that the practitioner would not be required to disclose in court testimony pursuant to other Code provisions. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/17/2006Presented and ordered printed 066196248
01/17/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/25/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB1434)
02/15/2006Left in Courts of Justice