HB216 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, firefighters required to report, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, persons in certain enumerated professions who render aid or medical assistance to children are required to report all suspected abuse or neglect.
This bill would add firefighters to the list of professions subject to the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect law.
Relating to child abuse and neglect; to amend Section 26-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to require paid and volunteer firefighters to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child.
Subjects
Firefighters
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Children and Senior Advocacy first Amendment Offered |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Children and Senior Advocacy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB216 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature