Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties. (SB296)

Introduced By

Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patron Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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 1 misdemeanor for the first failure and a Class 6 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Current law imposes 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 »

Status

02/03/2012: Merged into SB239

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102178D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/13/2012Impact statement from VCSC (SB296)
01/27/2012Impact statement from DPB (SB296)
01/30/2012Assigned Rehab sub: Social Services
02/03/2012Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB215.

Comments

Richard Martin writes:

At introduction, this bill is identical to House Bill 215.