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House approves notice and due-process changes to child-abuse registry, adds penalty for malicious reporting
Summary
The House passed a bill requiring notification and due process before names are placed on the child-abuse registry and creating a criminal penalty for knowingly false reports; backers said it fixes cases where people learned years later that their names were listed.
The Utah House voted to pass House Bill 276 after extended debate over safeguards, mandated reporting and the risk of chilling legitimate reports. The measure requires that persons whose names would be placed on the child-abuse registry receive notice and an opportunity for due process before listing; it also includes criminal…
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