S.F. 2141 Section 1. Section 232.69, subsection 1, unnumbered 1 paragraph 1, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows: 2 The classes of persons enumerated in this subsection shall 3 make a report within twenty-four hours and as provided in 4 section 232.70 , of cases of child abuse. In addition, the 5 classes of persons enumerated in this subsection shall make a 6 report of abuse of a child who is under twelve years of age and 7 may make a report of abuse of a child who is twelve years of age 8 or older, which would be defined as child abuse under section 9 232.68, subsection 2 , paragraph “a” , subparagraph (3) or (5), 10 except that the abuse resulted from the acts or omissions of 11 a person other than a person responsible for the care of the 12 child. 13 EXPLANATION 14 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 15 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 16 This bill relates to the reporting of child abuse of a child 17 who has been sexually abused or prostituted by a person other 18 than a caretaker and makes penalties applicable. 19 Current law requires a mandatory reporter (including certain 20 health practitioners and other professionally licensed child 21 service providers) of child abuse to report a child under 22 12 years of age who has been sexually abused or prostituted 23 by a person other than a caretaker to the department of 24 human services, but only allows, but does not require, such 25 reporting of a child age 12 or older who has been sexually 26 abused or prostituted by a person other than a caretaker. The 27 bill requires a mandatory reporter to report a child who has 28 been sexually abused or prostituted by a person other than a 29 caretaker, regardless of the age of the child. 30 A mandatory reporter who knowingly and willfully fails 31 to report a suspected case of child abuse or who knowingly 32 interferes with the making of such a report is subject to 33 criminal and civil penalties. 34 -1- LSB 5936XS (3) 86 rh/nh 1/ 1