BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1680: Child abuse investigations

Concerning child abuse investigations and proceedings.

Summary

Provides that a governmental entity, or its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, are not liable to alleged perpetrators of abuse or neglect for acts or omissions in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect.
Provides that the duty to conduct a reasonable investigation of child abuse or neglect runs only to the child who is the subject of the referral and is limited to the duty to act reasonably when making a placement decisions.
Provides that the state is not liable for actions taken to comply with court orders and that child abuse investigators are entitled to the same witness immunity as other witnesses.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1680), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to child abuse investigations and proceedings;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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