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SB19-049

Statute Of Limitation Failure Report Child Abuse

Concerning increasing the statute of limitations for certain failure to report child sexual abuse crimes.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

Statute of limitations - failure to report child sexual abuse - 3 years. The act makes the statute of limitations 3 years for failure to report child abuse when a mandatory reporter has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to unlawful sexual behavior or observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in unlawful sexual behavior.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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