MO HB2292

Adds animal control officers and animal humane investigators to the list of mandatory reporters for child abuse/neglect and eligible adult abuse/neglect under Missouri law

Creates new mandatory reporting requirement for animal abuse/neglect, requiring psychologists, social workers, teachers, law enforcement officers, probation officers, home health aides, and protective services workers to report suspected animal abuse within one day to a Missouri Animal Control Association (MACA) hotline

Requires at least 1.5 hours of cross-training within 60 days of employment: children's division employees must learn to identify and report animal abuse; adult protective services workers must learn to identify and report animal abuse; animal control officers must learn to identify and report child and adult abuse

Establishes penalties for licensed professionals who fail to report animal abuse: written notice for first offense, $100 fine for second offense, $500 fine for third and subsequent offenses

Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for good-faith reports of animal abuse, and makes reporter identities confidential; defines "animal" as dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds for purposes of the new reporting requirements