Children; certain injuries to be reported by physicians, etc., penalties for failure to report.

Requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by physicians, nurses, teachers, etc.; penalties for failure to report. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person required to file a report, pursuant to relevant law, who fails to do so as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours after having reason to suspect a reportable offense of child abuse or neglect where such reportable offense is alleged to have occurred at a private or state-operated hospital, institution, or facility t…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

• Parent / guardianindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Parents may face increased scrutiny or investigation if a child in their care is suspected of abuse or neglect, due to mandatory reporting requirements for professionals.

  “Requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by physicians, nurses, teachers, etc.; penalties for failure to report.”· General

• W-2 worker (non-union)directMajor impactHigh certainty

  Physicians, nurses, teachers, and other specified professionals are mandated to report suspected child abuse or neglect within 24 hours, with penalties for failure to do so.

  “Requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by physicians, nurses, teachers, etc.; penalties for failure to report.”· General

  “Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person required to file a report, pursuant to relevant law, who fails to do so as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours after having reason to suspect a reportable offense of child abuse or neglect where such reportable offense is alleged to have occurred at a private or state-operated hospital, institution, or facility t…”· General