REFERENCE TITLE: schools; required posting; abuse hotline

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

 

 

 

SB 1448

 

Introduced by

Senators Mesnard: Bowie

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-160; relating to student safety.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 15, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-160, to read:

START_STATUTE15-160.  Child abuse hotline; required posting

Each school that is operated by a school district and each charter school shall post in a clearly visible location in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students a sign that contains all of the following:

1.  In boldfaced type, the telephone number of the centralized intake hotline concerning suspected abuse and neglect of children that is established pursuant to section 8‑455.

2.  Instructions to call 911 for emergencies.

3.  Directions for accessing the website of the department of child safety for more information on reporting child abuse, child neglect and the exploitation of children. END_STATUTE