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Committee codifies immunity for good‑faith mandated‑reporter calls
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved language clarifying civil and criminal immunity for mandated reporters who make good‑faith reports, aligning state code with a recent federal Victims of Child Abuse Act reauthorization and DCFS hotline practice.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill clarifying that mandated reporters who make child‑maltreatment reports in good faith are immune from civil and criminal liability, committee members and agency witnesses said.
Supporters said the legislation simply places existing protections into the state code and mirrors a federal reauthorization. "This provides civil and criminal immunity for a good‑faith report," said Department of Human Services senior general counsel…
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