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MO SB341

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeanie Riddle

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public and charter schools must post the toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline number in English and Spanish in visible public areas and all student restrooms, with signs at least 11x17 inches placed at student eye level

  • Licensed child care facilities caring for infants under one year of age must implement written safe sleep policies following American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, and staff must complete department-approved safe sleep training every three years

  • Day care centers, preschools, and nursery schools must notify parents upon enrollment that they may request information about whether other children at the facility have immunization exemptions on file

  • Sexual assault victims may now seek protection orders under the domestic violence statutes, and the definition of stalking is modified to remove the requirement that conduct be "repeated," requiring instead two or more acts over any period of time

  • Reports of alleged sexual abuse by juveniles under age 14 against other children will be handled through family assessment and services approach rather than traditional investigation, unless the local office determines investigation is required

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions of law relating to the protection of children and other vulnerable persons

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review4/29/2015
Select Committee on Social Services4/21/2015
Children And Families4/15/2015
Seniors, Families and Children2/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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