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ID S1221
Bill
Status
3/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 16-1602 to define terms in the Child Protective Act, including "child advocacy center" (CAC) as an organization adhering to national best practice standards that provides forensic interviews, medical examinations, mental health services, and related victim services.
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Revises Section 16-1617 to require prosecuting attorneys to develop interagency multidisciplinary teams for investigating child abuse and neglect, with team members trained in risk assessment, abuse dynamics, and investigatory techniques by the Idaho network of children's advocacy centers or their respective agency.
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Amends Section 16-1618 to mandate audio or video taping of all investigative or risk assessment interviews of alleged child abuse victims conducted by law enforcement, the Department of Health and Welfare, or child advocacy center personnel unless good cause is demonstrated; absence of recording does not affect admissibility of evidence.
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Corrects code reference in Section 16-2002 to reference Section 16-1602(268) for the definition of "neglected" in adoption and termination of parental rights cases.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions relating to interagency multidisciplinary teams and training requirements for team members; and to provide that all investigative or risk assessment interviews of alleged victims of child abuse conducted by personnel of child advocacy centers will be documented by audio or video taping.
CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/18/14 Session Law Chapter 120 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/18/2014