SENATE DOCKET, NO. 237 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 61
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marc R. Pacheco
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to mandated reporters..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Marc R. Pacheco |
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 237 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 61
By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 61) of Marc R. Pacheco for legislation relative to mandated reporters. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 63 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to mandated reporters..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 51A of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 176 of the acts 2008, is hereby amended by inserting at the end of section (a) the following:
; provided however, where a mandated reporter who, in his professional capacity, has reasonable cause to believe that a child is suffering physical or emotional injury resulting from abuse inflicted upon him which causes harm or substantial risk of harm to the child's health or welfare, including sexual abuse shall immediately communicate such condition to the state or local police.