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AL HB330
Bill
Status
2/28/2017
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 26-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to expand mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect cases reported to law enforcement agencies.
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Requires law enforcement officials receiving initial reports of child abuse or neglect to inform both the Department of Human Resources and a local child advocacy center approved by the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.
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Maintains existing reporting obligations to the Department of Human Resources while adding the new requirement to notify approved local child advocacy centers.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Child abuse or neglect, mandatory reporting requirements, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd
Child Abuse
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2/28/2017