2019 House Bill 4377

Expand scope of child abuse reporting mandate

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-21)

To revise a law that makes it a crime for certain health care professionals, social workers, school employees and a growing list of other professionals to fail to report suspected child abuse. The bill would require the state Department of Health and Human Services to develop and distribute a “thorough and comprehensive training package," and require their employers to give it to those required by law to report these things.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 19, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 20, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 9, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.