HB 449

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 08, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters, statute of limitations, penalties.

Abstract

Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporters; statute of limitations; penalties. Adds aggravated sexual battery of a child and attempted rape, sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, or object sexual penetration of a child to the list of offenses for which a failure to report subjects a mandatory reporter to criminal liability. The bill further requires that a prosecution for any misdemeanor violation for failing to report certain sexual acts committed against a minor be commenced within one year of the discovery of the offense. This bill was incorporated into HB 1542.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Feb 08, 2024

House

Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB1542-Mundon King)

Feb 06, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1542-Mundon King)

Jan 19, 2024

House

Referred from Courts of Justice

House

Assigned sub: Social Services

House

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Jan 15, 2024

House

Impact statement from DPB (HB449)

Jan 08, 2024

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104788D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104788D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB449F122.PDF PDF

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