2509 AMH HAYE SSUL 006

HB 2509 - H AMD 715

By Representative Hayes

ADOPTED 02/13/2018

On page 1, line 7, after (1) insert "(a)"

On page 1, line 9, after "make, or" insert "knowingly"

On page 1, line 9, after "such report," strike all material through "report" on line 10

On page 1, line 11, after "a" strike "((gross))"

On page 1, after line 11, insert the following:

"(b) Any person who knowingly obstructs the duty of a mandatory

reporter to make a report pursuant to RCW 26.44.030 and 26.44.040 shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor." 

     On page 1, line 12, after "(2)" strike "Every" and insert "A class 1 civil infraction may be issued pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW to any"

     On page 1, beginning on line 14, after "negligence," strike "shall be guilty of an infraction"

     On page 1, beginning on line 17, after "7.80 RCW" strike all material through "fifty dollars"

EFFECT: Decreases the criminal penalty for failing to make, or failing to cause to be made, a mandatory report of child abuse or neglect from a gross misdemeanor to a misdemeanor (the penalty for a person knowingly obstructing a mandatory reporter remains a gross misdemeanor). Clarifies that a civil infraction may be issued for a mandatory reporter who fails to report, or cause a report to be made, due to negligence.

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