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MS SB2086

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants limited civil immunity to child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary team members when acting in good faith within their official duties
  • Immunity applies when referring reports of alleged child abuse for investigation, conducting investigations, making investigative judgments, or releasing information to protect a child
  • Immunity protection does not apply if team members are not acting in good faith
  • Amends Section 43-15-51 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 governing multidisciplinary child protection teams
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Child advocacy centers; immunity from civil liability.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/26/2021
Judiciary, Division A1/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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