HF 373 (LSB 1911YH (4) 88)

HOUSE FILE 373

BY  ABDUL-SAMAD

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the child abuse hotline.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  DIRECTIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES —— CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE.  The department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to utilize an audio script for the child abuse hotline which shall be in substantially the following form:
   The primary mission at the department of human services is to protect children, improve child and family well-being, and support and preserve families. You are protected by law from any liability from making a report in good faith, but please be aware it is against the law to intentionally make a false report of child abuse or neglect. If you suspect that a child is being abused, neglected, or is in danger of abuse, please stay on the line and your call will be answered by the next available social worker. All calls will be recorded and are kept confidential.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs the department of human services to adopt rules to utilize an audio script for the child abuse hotline that includes immunity and confidentiality information for callers.