Delaware General Assembly

Signed 7/31/23

Becomes effective upon date of signature of the Governor or upon date specified

5/11/23

Gay

Reps. Griffith, K. Williams

Sen. Hoffner, Poore, Richardson, Sokola, Townsend
Reps. Bolden, Briggs King, K. Johnson, Osienski, Romer

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

This Act clarifies when reports of child abuse or neglect, including suspected human trafficking of a child, are required to be made orally to the Department’s report line and when they may be made via the Department’s online reporting portal. This Act also clarifies that licensed professionals who make reports may not remain anonymous.

84:129

17

7/31/23

N/A

View HTML View PDF