Specifies that a public servant's failure to make a mandatory report of suspected child abuse constitutes a crime of official misconduct in the second degree.

Children Crime

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Weber,, Representative Edwards,, Mannix, Senator Woods,, Representative Diehl,, Drazan,, Levy B,, Wright
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-25 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-02-25 Senate
Referred to Judiciary.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that a public servant commits official misconduct if they fail to report child abuse when they are required to do so. The Act also says that the state has extra time to bring an action against the public servant for the official misconduct. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).
Specifies that a public servant's failure to make a mandatory report of suspected child abuse constitutes a crime of official misconduct in the second degree. Extends time period for commencing prosecution for official misconduct arising from the defendant's failure to make a mandatory report of suspected child abuse.
Relating to: Relating to official misconduct.
Current location: In Senate Committee