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OK SB1312

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any person who witnesses sexual conduct between an adult and child under age 14 to report the matter promptly to county or municipal law enforcement.

  • Prohibits privileges or contracts from relieving anyone of the reporting requirement.

  • Creates felony penalties for knowingly and willfully failing to report or interfering with prompt reporting; creates misdemeanor penalties for knowingly making false reports.

  • Prohibits employers, supervisors, and administrators from discriminating against or retaliating against employees who report in good faith, with liability for damages, costs, and attorney fees for violations.

  • Provides immunity from liability for good faith reports that do not violate the false reporting provisions; effective July 1, 2012 with emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Child protection; failure to report. Effective date. Emergency.

Children

Last Action

coauthored by Jackson (principal House author)

2/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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