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MO HB1147
Bill
Status
3/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dave Hinson
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AI Summary
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Adds firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and first responders to the list of mandatory reporters required to immediately report suspected abuse or neglect of in-home services clients, home health patients, facility residents, and persons 60 years or older to the Department of Health and Senior Services
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Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect within a reasonable time constitutes a class A misdemeanor for mandatory reporters
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Administrators who knowingly conceal abuse or neglect resulting in death or serious physical injury are guilty of a class D felony (upgraded from class E felony in one section)
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Persons who purposely file false reports of elder abuse or neglect are guilty of a class A misdemeanor, with repeat offenders facing class D felony charges
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Reports remain confidential, and reporters who act in good faith receive immunity from civil and criminal liability except for perjury
Legislative Description
Requires any firefighter, emergency medical technician, and first responder who has reasonable cause to believe an in-home services client has been abused or neglected to report the alleged abuse or neglect
Last Action
Referred: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness(H)
5/15/2015