5280 AMH DENT WICM 604

  

SB 5280 - H AMD TO HSEL COMM AMD (H-1741.1/23) 558

By Representative Dent

NOT ADOPTED 04/11/2023

On page 1 of the striking amendment, strike all material after line 2 and insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. A new section is added to chapter 44.28 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The joint committee must review the individuals who are required to report child abuse or neglect as provided under RCW 26.44.030 and provide recommendations regarding:

(a) Whether there should be any modification to those identified as mandated reporters; and

(b) Whether the individuals identified as mandated reporters should be required to report child abuse and neglect information obtained solely as a result of a privileged communication as provided under RCW 5.60.060.

(2) The joint committee must report its findings required under this section to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2023.

(3) This section expires June 30, 2024."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Replaces the contents of the bill with a requirement that the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee provide recommendations on modifying the list of individuals identified as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect and whether those individuals should be required to report child abuse and neglect information obtained solely as a result of a privileged communication and report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2023.

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