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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6423: Child abuse, neglect reports

Concerning reports alleging child abuse and neglect.

Summary

  • Grants civil and criminal immunity to any person who, in good faith, provides information or assistance in the report, investigation, and legal proceedings of child abuse or neglect.
  • Clarifies that the immunity for good faith participation in the reporting, investigation, and legal proceedings associated with child abuse and neglect is both civil and criminal.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 71, Laws of 2020
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reports alleging child abuse and neglect;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6423
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6423
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 71, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HSEL - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HSRR - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

SB 6423 in other sessions

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