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HB1315: relative to the disclosure of the identity of the person filing a report of suspected child abuse.

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HB 1315 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-2255

05/09

HOUSE BILL 1315

AN ACT relative to the disclosure of the identity of the person filing a report of suspected child abuse.

ANALYSIS

This bill requires that a report of suspected child abuse or neglect include the identity of the person filing the report.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-2255

05/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT relative to the disclosure of the identity of the person filing a report of suspected child abuse.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Child Protection Act; Nature and Content of Report; Disclosure of the Identity of Person Filing Report. Amend RSA 169-C:30 to read as follows:

169-C:30 Nature and Content of Report. An oral report shall be made immediately by telephone or otherwise, and followed within 48 hours by a report in writing, if so requested, to the department. Such report shall, if known, contain the name and address of the child suspected of being neglected or abused and the person responsible for the child's welfare, the specific information indicating neglect or the nature and extent of the child's injuries (including any evidence of previous injuries), the identity of the person or persons suspected of being responsible for such neglect or abuse, and any other information that might be helpful in establishing neglect or abuse or that may be required by the department. All such reports made to the department shall include the name and address of the person or persons making the report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child under this chapter.

2 Repeal. RSA 170-G:8-a, I(d), relative to persons who report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, is repealed.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2005.