5922-S AMS BENS S2563.2

SSB 5922  - S AMD210
     By Senators Stevens, Hargrove

ADOPTED 03/14/2005

     Beginning on page 4, line 34, after "investigation." strike all material through "report." on page 5, line 1, and insert "The department or law enforcement agency must advise a parent who is the subject of an abuse or neglect investigation of the complaints and allegations against him or her at the initial contact with that parent after he or she is identified as the subject, consistent with the laws maintaining the confidentiality of persons making complaints or allegations, unless such notice will jeopardize the safety or protection of the child or the course of the investigation."

     On page 6, beginning on line 14, after "investigations" strike ", at the initial time of contact with the department or law enforcement,"

     On page 6, line 19, after "report" insert ", unless such notice will jeopardize the safety or protection of the child or the course of the investigation"

     On page 7, line 23, after "rights of" insert "the child and"

     On page 8, line 3, after "section" insert ", unless such notice will jeopardize the safety or protection of the child or the course of the investigation"

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