Reports Of Suspected Child Abuse Or Neglect

Information to mandatory reporter - county employees. Under current law, certain identified persons are mandated to report if they know or suspect that a child has been subject to abuse or neglect (mandatory reporters). The act adds to the list of mandatory reporters officials and employees of county departments of health, human services, or social services (county employees).

If a certain mandatory reporter continues to be involved with a child who was the subject of the report, the mandatory reporter is entitled to access to records and reports of the abuse or neglect. The act adds county employees to the list of mandatory reporters entitled to access to reports. Current law requires the county department of human or social services to report certain information to a mandatory reporter within 30 days after the filing of a report. The act extends the period to 60 days.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)