SB 198 Summary

• Amends AS 47.17.068 to establish criminal and civil penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect
• Imposes class A misdemeanor criminal liability on persons who fail to comply with AS 47.17.020 or 47.17.023 reporting requirements
• Establishes civil liability for damages proximately caused by the failure to report
• Applies penalties to persons who knew or reasonably should have known that circumstances required a report