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SB387: Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, exception.

Chief Patron

Sen. Stephen Martin (R-11)

Stephen Martin (R-11)
Served: 1994–

Progress

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

Status

02/29/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Guardian ad litem; mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect. Requires any guardian ad litem who has been appointed by a court to represent a child to report suspected child abuse or neglect to a local department of social services or to the Department of Social Services' toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/25/2008 and 02/29/2008.

Comments

Marsha Maines writes:

while the 'GAL's seem to be biased, if 'anyone' sees abuse, they should have the authority to report it.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Poll Results

3 votes

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