FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATUREsb 87/a

SECOND SESSION, 2018

February 9, 2018

Mr. President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 87

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 3, line 13, after the period, insert:

    "The department is responsible for investigating reports of abuse or neglect by a parent, guardian or custodian that are made pursuant to the Abuse and Neglect Act.".

    2. On page 4, strike Subsection G in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following:

         "G. The duty established in Subsection A of this section applies to knowledge or reasonable suspicion that a child:

             (1) has suffered or is at risk of suffering serious harm because of the action or inaction of the child's parent, guardian or custodian;

             (2) has suffered physical abuse, emotional abuse or psychological abuse inflicted or caused by any person;

             (3) has suffered sexual abuse or sexual exploitation inflicted by any person;

             (4) was knowingly, intentionally or negligently placed, by any person, in a situation that did or may endanger the child's life or health; or

             (5) was knowingly or intentionally tortured, cruelly confined or cruelly punished by any person."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 1 Against

Yes:      5

No:       O'Neill

Excused: Ingle, Stewart

Absent:   None

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