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MO HB1592

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rory Ellinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows identity of reporters to be admissible in dissolution or child custody proceedings when three or more unsubstantiated abuse reports are made within 30 days before or during such proceedings

  • Creates exception to confidentiality protections for child abuse and neglect reporters in custody cases involving multiple unsubstantiated reports

  • Modifies section 210.150 to permit disclosure of reporter names to alleged perpetrators in cases involving unsubstantiated reports when applicable to custody proceedings

  • Maintains existing child abuse investigation protocols including 24-hour report initiation, structured decision-making, and law enforcement collaboration

  • Establishes that malicious or harassing reports must be referred to prosecutors, with protocols requiring review when three or more calls about same child occur within 72 hours

Legislative Description

Requires the identity of the reporter of three or more unsubstantiated reports of child abuse or neglect to be admissible as evidence in a dissolution or child custody proceeding

Last Action

Referred: Rules(H)

3/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/25/2014
Judiciary2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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