DCS; sexual abuse allegations; interviews

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This bill requires county attorneys, sheriffs, and police chiefs to work with the Department of Child Safety to create protocols for investigating crimes against children. These protocols will cover how allegations are reported, how investigations are conducted, and how information is shared. The bill also mandates that children alleging sexual abuse be interviewed by a trained professional within 72 hours, with specific exceptions for good cause.

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R · PrimeCarine Werner
R · CoHildy Angius

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