SB556
Child abuse & neglect; mandatory reporting for certain persons in their prof. or official capacity.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 14, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Chief Patron:
Russet Perry (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Child abuse and neglect; obscenity and related offenses; mandatory
reporting for certain persons in their professional or official capacities; public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers; penalty. Expands the mandatory reporting requirements for certain enumerated persons in their professional or official capacities to include certain offenses related to children and certain obscenity and related offenses ... (More) and applies all such mandatory reporting requirements to all public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers, including those associated with interscholastic teams and clubs. Under current law, the mandatory reporting requirements apply to such enumerated persons who suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child and to public or private sports organization or team athletic coaches, directors, or adult volunteers. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104694D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
