SB 137
CHILD ABUSE 
(Goodman, J. – R) 

Introduced to Senate: April 28, 2005
Assigned to Senate Judiciary-Criminal Justice (Jordan)
Substitute Bill Accepted: February 15, 2006.
Substitute Bill Passed Senate: March 28, 2006
Introduced to House: May 3, 2006
Assigned to House Criminal Justice (Latta)

The original bill increased the penalty for a failure to report abuse or neglect of a child from a
misdemeanor of the fourth degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree. 

PCSAO supports the original version of this bill that raised the penalty for failure to report abuse or neglect of a child from a misdemeanor of the 4^th degree to a misdemeanor of the 1^st degree.  The sub-bill proposes the increased penalty only for mandatory reporters when a child is under their direct care or supervision.