expanding requirements for reports to law enforcement by the department of health and human services.

HB 767 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to immediately verbally report suspected child abuse or neglect to local law enforcement upon receiving a complaint, and to submit a written report within 24 hours (instead of 48 hours under current law). This applies to cases involving sexual contact, intentional physical injury, or injuries by caregivers inconsistent with reasonable discipline. The bill also clarifies that trained DHHS staff and law enforcement may enter public places like schools to interview children without parental consent if there's suspicion of abuse. The policy directly affects DHHS, law enforcement agencies, and child welfare cases, with no funding provided for the required staffing changes.