2018 Senate Bill 880

Increase penalties in child abuse reporting mandate

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2018

Introduced

To adopt sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 874 for a failure by certain health care professionals, social workers and other specified professionals to comply with a law that requires them to report suspected child abuse and neglect.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 24, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To adopt sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 874 for a failure by certain health care professionals, social workers and other specified professionals to comply with a law that requires them to report suspected child abuse and neglect.

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2018