Senate Bill 2124 Summary

• Requires any report of child abuse, neglect, or commercial sexual exploitation made to the youth court intake unit to include the name of the person making the report.

• Makes the name of a reporter non-confidential, allowing it to be disclosed in judicial proceedings and to law enforcement and prosecutors.

• Amends Section 43-21-353 to specify that reporter identity shall not be kept confidential, reversing prior provisions that protected reporter anonymity.

• Amends Section 43-21-261 to conform with changes regarding reporter identification in youth court records and proceedings.

• Takes effect July 1, 2024.