| SB 1172 | Modifies child abuse investigation procedures that involve a school or child care facility |
| Sponsor: | Yeckel | |||
| LR Number: | 4735S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4735-01 | |
| Committee: | Aging, Families and Mental Health | |||
| Last Action: | 03/05/02 - Hearing Conducted S Aging, Families & Mental Health | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2002 | |||
SB 1172 - This act modifies child abuse investigation
procedures which involve a school or child care facility.
Currently, Section 210.145, RSMo, requires the Division of Family
Services to initiate an investigation into alleged child abuse
within twenty-four hours of the allegation. This act allows
parental notification prior to an interview of the child when the
abuse is alleged to have occurred in a school or a child care
facility. In such cases, the Division must not meet with the
child in the place in which the abuse is alleged to have
occurred. This act also allows the Superintendent of each school
to designate a public school district liaison to receive all
information regarding an investigation. Upon notification of an
investigation, all information received will be subject to
federal privacy laws.
ERIN MOTLEY