Children; certain injuries to be reported by physicians, etc., penalties for failure to report.
What changed between versions
Added a specific definition stating that suspected violations of child sexual abuse statutes (Sections 18.2-370 through 18.2-370.6 and 18.2-374.3) are automatically considered 'reason to suspect' abuse, ensuring these cases are reported.
Expanded the list of mandatory reporters to include athletic coaches, directors, and volunteers working with public or private sports organizations, teams, or school athletics programs.
Removed a clause that previously exempted hospital administrators and chief executive officers from the mandatory reporting requirement if they were informed of suspicions by other staff.
Reorganized the penalty structure for failing to report. The specific exemption for hospital settings regarding misdemeanor charges was removed and replaced with a general rule that failing to report in a hospital setting is a Class 1 misdemeanor, with subsequent violations becoming a Class 6 felony.
Changed the estimated fiscal impact for periods of commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice from an unspecified amount to exactly $0.