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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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Sponsors
- Boyce House · Belk 31
- Daniel Itse House · Rock 80
- Balboni House · Hills 59
- G Michael Gilman House · Graf 9
- Robert Boyce Senate · Dist 4
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 RSA 170-G:8-a, I(d), relative to persons who report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, is repealed.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.