Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties. (SB239)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) with support from co-patrons Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax), and Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Suspected child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting; penalties. Reduces the time allowed for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect by a mandated reporter from 72 hours to 24 hours and provides that failure to report is punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor for the first failure and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense. Current law is a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103167D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| 01/20/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB239) |
| 01/30/2012 | Assigned Rehab sub: Social Services |
| 02/03/2012 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2012 | Committee substitute printed 12104868D-S1 |
| 02/06/2012 | Incorporates SB265 |
| 02/06/2012 | Incorporates SB303 |
| 02/06/2012 | Incorporates SB622 |
| 02/06/2012 | Incorporates SB296 |
| 02/06/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB239S1) |
| 02/06/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2012 | Read second time |
| 02/07/2012 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/07/2012 | Committee substitute agreed to 12104868D-S1 |
| 02/07/2012 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/08/2012 | Read second time |
| 02/08/2012 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 02/08/2012 | Amendment by Senator Carrico rejected (16-Y 23-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2012 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB239S1 |
| 02/09/2012 | Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2012 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2012 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/23/2012 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/24/2012 | Read second time |
| 02/27/2012 | Engrossed by House as amended SB239 |
| 02/27/2012 | Read third time |
| 02/27/2012 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/27/2012 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/27/2012 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 02/27/2012 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/29/2012 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (33-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/05/2012 | Enrolled |
| 03/05/2012 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB239ER) |
| 03/05/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB239ER) |
| 03/05/2012 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/07/2012 | Signed by President |
| 04/09/2012 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
| 04/17/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
| 04/18/2012 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 04/18/2012 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N) |
| 04/18/2012 | VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 04/18/2012 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
| 04/18/2012 | Reenrolled |
| 04/18/2012 | Reenrolled bill text (SB239ER2) |
| 04/18/2012 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 04/18/2012 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 04/18/2012 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 815 (effective 7/1/12) |
| 04/18/2012 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0815) |
Comments
I wish CPS units would learn from Senator Stuart's sense of urgency evident from this bill. I'm afraid that those in the trenches - teachers and guidance counselors will be immediately reporting only to continue to have the vast majority of such reports "screened out", i.e. dismissed/ignored. How could we mandate an investigation once reported? No point to immediately report without follow-through. Hats off to Senator Stuart at least taking child abuse serious.