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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5881: Child abuse reporting

Clarifying the duty of members of the clergy to report abuse or neglect.

Summary

  • Recognizes the inherent value clergy bring to the relationship they have with the members of their religious institutions and recognizes the importance of the clergy in providing comfort, support, and advice in the daily lives of all persons. Recognizes, also, the need to enhance the reporting of potential abuse or neglect of children.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the duty of members of the clergy to report child abuse or neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5881 in other sessions

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