DE HB74 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-02 - Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]

Summary

This Act abrogates the privilege between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession relating to child abuse and neglect. It requires priests to report child abuse and neglect or to give or accept evidence in a judicial proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-02 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

Delaware State Sources


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