JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE - Feb 13, 2019

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 13, 2019

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Opening discussion: mandated‑reporter immunity and scope

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Senator (unnamed in this span) opened questioning about what mandated reporters must report and whether good‑faith reporters should be protected from liability; Department of Human Services senior general counsel (Darrell) and counsel Sheerham explained that the legal standard is "reasonable cause to suspect" child maltreatment and that the bill aligns immunity language with existing law and a federal reauthorization. Key turning point: clarification that the bill codifies civil and criminal immunity for good‑faith reports.

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Speakers:Unidentified questioner

The Senate Judiciary Committee considered three bills: (1) a measure clarifying civil and criminal immunity for mandated reporters, (2) House Bill 1023 limiting which registered level‑3 offenders may attend ticketed school events, and (3) Senate Bill 250 tightening the hotline standard for accepting educational‑neglect reports (15 days + alleged substantial negative impact). Each bill received testimony, questions, and passed on voice votes.

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