Description General Description: This bill amends provisions related to the reporting of child abuse or neglect. Highlighted Provisions: This bill requires an individual to report information about heinous child abuse or heinous child neglect, with certain exceptions; requires the Division of Child and Family Services and a law enforcement agency that investigates to include certain information in their final report; requires the division to make reports available to the Legislature, under certain conditions; amends provisions related to the investigation of an individual who fails to report. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0398Year: 2024Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor RepresentativePhil LymanRepublican - District 69 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and NeglectImpact on Children: This bill clarifies child abuse terms and when to report these heinous crimes. More reporting in accurate ways allows more children to be protected and to help stop the abuse. Utah PTA does not condone abuse in any form. We want to protect our children. Commission: Family Life Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.
