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MS SB2335

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Longwitz

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 37-11-29 to require school employees to report unlawful activity occurring on educational property or during school-related activities to the superintendent or designee, who must then notify law enforcement.

  • Defines "unlawful activity" to include possession or use of deadly weapons, controlled substances, aggravated assault, simple assault on school employees, rape, sexual battery, murder, kidnapping, and lewd touching of children.

  • Clarifies that mandatory reporters cannot delegate their reporting responsibility and must personally report child abuse, child sexual abuse, child neglect, and sex crimes against minors under Sections 43-21-353 and 97-5-51, in addition to reporting to the school.

  • Requires law enforcement to immediately dispatch an officer to the school upon notification and authorizes arrest if probable cause exists.

  • Provides immunity from civil liability for school personnel acting in good faith when making required reports.

Legislative Description

Children; clarify reporting of certain crimes against.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/26/2015
Judiciary, Division A1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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