MO SB256

Extends the "Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children" and requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to make yearly reports to the General Assembly on progress in preventing child sexual abuse beginning January 1, 2014.

Expands the "Safe Place for Newborns Act" to allow parents to relinquish infants up to 45 days old (previously 5 days) to hospitals, maternity homes, pregnancy resource centers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or law enforcement without prosecution, with protection of parental anonymity.

Establishes that either parent may be required to establish parental rights within 30 days of public notice of abandonment or have all parental rights terminated.

Creates requirements for forensic examinations of sexual assault victims including development of evidentiary collection kits, standardized procedures, and state reimbursement to medical providers at no cost to victims; establishes separate provisions for children under 14 with emergency and non-emergency examination definitions.

Authorizes school districts and charter schools to provide at least 30 minutes of age-appropriate instruction to high school health education students about the Safe Place for Newborns Act including the relinquishment process, locations, and rights reclamation procedures.