ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

Senate: JUDE DPA 7-0-0-0 | Third Read 27-0-3-0-0

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SB 1127: duty to report; abuse; neglect

Sponsor: Senator Werner, LD 4

Committee on Judiciary

Overview

Requires any mandatory reporter with direct knowledge that a minor has been abused or neglected to report it to the Department of Child Safety (DCS) immediately and personally, rather than delegating the reporting to another person.

History

Arizona law mandates certain individuals — including health care professionals, counselors, social workers, school personnel, peace officers, parents and guardians — immediately report to law enforcement or DCS when they reasonably believe a minor has been the victim of abuse, neglect or other specified offenses. Failure to report by a mandatory reporter is a class 1 misdemeanor, elevated to a class 6 felony if the unreported matter involves certain sexual abuse offences (A.R.S. § 13-3620).

Provisions

1.   Specifies that a mandatory reporter who has direct knowledge that a minor is the victim of abuse or neglect must immediately report such to DCS and may not delegate another person to make the report. (Sec. 1)

2.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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