Melanie George Smith
- Democratic
Primary
This bill clarifies that the reviews of child abuse and neglect deaths and near deaths are confidential and should not be used in any proceedings. It ensures that the committees and panels who do the work on behalf of the Child Protection Accountability Commission are protected. Finally, the bill clarifies that any duties of the State for public disclosure in these cases under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act will not be fulfilled by these confidential reviews conducted by the Commission as Delaware’s Citizen Review Panel.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Judicial & Community Affairs) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
Assigned to Judicial & Community Affairs Committee in Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
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