Loading chat...
FL S7078
Bill
AI Summary
- Critical incident rapid response teams are authorized to review child deaths occurring during open investigations, and the advisory committee must meet quarterly and submit quarterly reports to the secretary, Governor, and legislative leaders
- The State Child Abuse Death Review Committee is restructured to operate an epidemiological child abuse death assessment and prevention system, with members limited to 2-year terms and no more than three consecutive terms, and must submit an annual statistical report by December 1 to the Governor and Legislature
- Local child abuse death review committees must be convened by county health department directors with specified minimum membership including representatives from the state attorney's office, medical examiner, law enforcement, school district, mental health providers, domestic violence centers, and substance abuse treatment providers
- Personnel of membership organizations affiliated with national youth-serving organizations (e.g., scouting, character development groups) are required to meet background screening requirements, and the definition of "child care personnel" is expanded to include such personnel
- Each district school board, charter school, and qualifying private school must post a bilingual (English and Spanish) sign of at least 11x17 inches in a prominent, student-accessible location displaying the central abuse hotline number, 911 instructions, and directions for the DCF website, effective July 1, 2015
Legislative Description
Child Welfare
Last Action
Chapter No. 2015-79
5/22/2015
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy4/9/2015
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs3/30/2015
Full Bill Text
No bill text available