Child Abuse

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain Department of Family and Protective Services contractors who participate in a child abuse or neglect investigation. [HB-658] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain Department of Family and Protective Services contractors who participate in a child abuse or neglect investigation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports. [HB-63] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-505] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child. [HB-672] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the definition of child abuse and the prosecution of the criminal offense of abandoning or endangering a child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cole Hefner Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the definition of child abuse. [HB-42] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the definition of child abuse.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services. [HB-635] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Frank Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/28/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments. [HB-475] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose Received From The House on 05/03/2023

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 297 [SCR-26]
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 297

  

Sponsored by: Sen. 10:30 A.m. 7/25/22 Transmitted To Governor on 10/05/2022

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Cina: Citizens' Review Panels [HB-337] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
An Act relating to citizen review panels for certain children in state custody; reestablishing the Citizens' Review Panel for Permanency Planning; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Prax Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/17/2022

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Harassment; Sex Offenders & Offenses [SB-187] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to the crime of harassment; relating to the duty to register as a sex offender; amending the definition of 'sex offense'; relating to lifetime revocation of a teaching certificate for certain offenses; relating to the definition of 'domestic violence'; relating to multidisciplinary child protection teams; relating to arrest authority for pretrial services officers and probation officers; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jud Rpt Recd W/cs Await Transmittal Nxt on 03/15/2022

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Harassment; Sex Offenders & Offenses [HB-319] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to the crime of harassment; relating to the duty to register as a sex offender; amending the definition of 'sex offense'; relating to lifetime revocation of a teaching certificate for certain offenses; relating to the definition of 'domestic violence'; relating to multidisciplinary child protection teams; relating to arrest authority for pretrial services officers and probation officers; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Governor's Transmittal Letter on 02/11/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-1601, relative to child abuse coordinators. [HB-2582] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to submit the contact information of the LEA's or public charter school's child abuse coordinator and alternative child abuse coordinator to the department of children's services at the beginning of each school year; authorizes a person to report directly to the department and law enforcement when alleged child abuse involves someone who is affiliated with the school. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1601.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 781 on 04/13/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-1601, relative to child abuse coordinators. [SB-2239] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to submit the contact information of the LEA's or public charter school's child abuse coordinator and alternative child abuse coordinator to the department of children's services at the beginning of each school year; authorizes a person to report directly to the department and law enforcement when alleged child abuse involves someone who is affiliated with the school. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-1601.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Effective Date(s) 04/08/2022 on 04/13/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4, relative to child abuse. [SB-2233] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing the abuse of another child in the child's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the child's immediate family or household. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Re-refer To Senate Cal. Comm. on 03/28/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 71, relative to child abuse. [HB-2371] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, reduces, from no later than 60 days to no later than 50 days, the time after receiving an initial report of child abuse or child sexual abuse within which the department of children's services or child protective investigation team must determine whether the reported abuse was indicated or unfounded and report the findings to the department's abuse registry. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Cooper Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee Of Civil Justice Committee on 03/16/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4, relative to child abuse. [HB-2236] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing the abuse of another child in the child's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the child's immediate family or household. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 04/20/2022

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 32nd Legislature

Military Member Child Protect; Adoption [HB-297] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Military ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
An Act relating to adult adoption; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to child protection; and relating to children of active duty military members.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Begich Effective Date(s) Of Law 10/6/22 on 07/08/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 71, relative to child abuse. [SB-2091] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, reduces, from no later than 60 days to no later than 50 days, the time after receiving an initial report of child abuse or child sexual abuse within which the department of children's services or child protective investigation team must determine whether the reported abuse was indicated or unfounded and report the findings to the department's abuse registry. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 63 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/22/2022

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2022 Regular Session

Revise the definition of abused or neglected child to include minors subject to human trafficking. [HB-1218] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Revise the definition of abused or neglected child to include minors subject to human trafficking.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Withdrawn At The Request Of The Prime Sponsor H.j. 324 on 02/15/2022

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2022 Regular Session

Make an appropriation for programs that assist victims of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect and to declare an emergency. [SB-155] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Make an appropriation for programs that assist victims of domestic violence, abuse, and neglect and to declare an emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua M. Klumb Signed By The Governor On March 28, 2022 S.j. 544 on 03/28/2022

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