BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2033: Mandatory reporting of abuse

Concerning mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

Summary

Modifies the current offense related to mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect that do not report that abuse or neglect to require that a person "knowingly" fails to cause such a report to be guilty of that offense, and reduces the offense from a gross misdemeanor to a misdemeanor.
Creates a new gross misdemeanor offense and a mandatory reporter of child abuse or neglect commits that offense when they knowingly obstructs the duty of a mandatory reporter to make such a report.
Creates a class 1 civil infraction and a mandatory reporter of child abuse or neglect commits that offense when they fail to make or fail to cause to be made a report due to negligence.
Requires that state contracts with youth-serving organizations include a requirement that youth-serving organizations provide a signed acknowledgement of the organization's compliance with the mandatory reporting posting law.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (HB 2033), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect;

Passed March 11, 2019

Version voted on: HB 2033

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed January 27, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2033

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2020By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 29, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Jan 27, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Jan 21, 2020Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 13, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
Mar 11, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2019HSEL - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2019First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

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

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