HB 2143 -- Child Abuse and Neglect Investigation Records

Sponsor:  Schad

This bill allows investigation reports of child abuse or neglect
in the Central Registry of the Children's Division within the
Department of Social Services to be released to an alleged
perpetrator with pending criminal charges arising out of the
facts named in the investigation record prior to an indictment or
filed information.  The bill reduces from 60 to 30 days from the
receipt of the notice from the division of its findings that the
alleged perpetrator has to seek a reversal and a review by the
Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board.  The amount of time that an
alleged perpetrator who is aggrieved by a review board's decision
has to request a judicial review is also reduced from 60 to 30
days.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm