ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2833: mandatory reporting; violent threats; minors

Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Expands mandatory reporting requirements to include violent threats by minors.

History

Current law mandates that specified persons (including health professionals, peace officers, child-safety personnel, school personnel, parents and guardians) report when they reasonably believe a minor has been abused, injured, neglected, subjected to certain sexual crimes or intentionally denied necessary medical care or nourishment. Statute also requires reporting when a health professional reasonably believes a newborn may be affected by alcohol or certain drugs. Failure to report is either a class 1 misdemeanor or a class 6 felony, depending on the severity of the offence against the child (A.R.S. § 13-3620).

Provisions

1.   Includes in the mandatory reporting statutes a requirement to report when a minor is or has been the victim of a threat of death or serious physical injury by a minor. (Sec. 1)

2.   Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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