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DE HB306
Bill
Status
1/14/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Bennett
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AI Summary
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Creates a new exemption from civil liability for persons who report possible sexual abuse of a child to law enforcement or the Attorney General's Office, provided the report is made in good faith belief that sexual abuse has occurred.
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Exemption does not apply if the person making the report is a participant in the sexual abuse, or makes a false report with intent to cause malicious harm to the child, child's family, or alleged perpetrator.
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Intended to encourage reporting of possible child sexual abuse by protecting reporters from civil damages.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reporting Possible Sexual Abuse Of A Child.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
1/14/2010