An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.

Summary

The legislation adds several sexual crimes to the list of offenses that must be reported under Pennsylvania's child abuse laws. It also requires staff members of schools, hospitals and other institutions to report suspected abuse immediately and to notify their supervisors. The goal is to improve detection and investigation of child sexual abuse and related material.

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