Requirements for mandatory reports of child maltreatment modified, and criminal penalties for failure to report child maltreatment modified.

Summary

The bill broadens the list of mandatory reporters to include clergy and other religious ministers and tells organizations not to have policies that discourage reporting. It also increases criminal penalties for failing to report, especially when multiple children are harmed, and adds civil liability for false reports. The changes are intended to strengthen child‑protection reporting.

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