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IN HB1247

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2019

Primary Sponsor

Steven Davisson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School principals and teachers gain authority to access confidential child abuse and neglect investigation records for children in their care
  • Amends Indiana Code IC 31-33-18-2, which governs who may access confidential child protective services reports and materials
  • Adds school personnel to an existing list of 28 other authorized parties, including law enforcement, physicians, child protective agencies, and courts
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Sponsored by Representative Davisson and referred to the House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

Legislative Description

Reporting of child abuse or neglect information. Provides that a child's school principal or teacher may access confidential records and other material related to a report or investigation of child abuse or neglect concerning the child.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

1/10/2019

Committee Referrals

Family, Children and Human Affairs1/10/2019

Full Bill Text

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