AN ACT relating to child welfare investigations.

Summary

The bill expands Kentucky’s mandatory‑reporting law, requiring anyone who suspects a child is abused, neglected, trafficked, or subjected to female genital mutilation to report the situation right away to local law enforcement or the state cabinet. It also obligates professionals and institutions to notify supervisors, file detailed written reports within 48 hours, and creates a statewide 24/7 reporting hotline. Violations, intimidation of investigators, or false reports carry misdemeanor penalties.

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