BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6672: Abuse reporting

Requiring department of corrections personnel to report suspected abuse of children and adult dependent and developmentally disabled persons.

Summary

  • Certain Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel are added to the list of professionals who are required to report suspected instances of abuse or neglect of a child, adult dependent, or a developmentally disabled person. The DOC personnel who are made mandatory reporters include those who, in the course of their employment, observe offenders or the children with whom the offenders are in contact.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6672), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 29, 1996
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 23, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 1996
Session law
Chapter 278, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6672
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24010
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6672
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

House · Final Passage

March 6, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6672
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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SB 6672 in other sessions

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