HB 4059

<b>Digest: The Act changes what "abuse"" means when talking about hurting a child. It says that DHS can only look into some reports of child abuse. It also makes a rule for how certain reports of child abuse are resolved. It is an emergency law and starts right away. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act changes what ""threatened harm"" means when talking about hurting a child. It says that DHS can only look into some reports of child abuse. It also makes a rule for how certain reports of child abuse are resolved. It is an emergency law and starts right away. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7).</i>] Modifies the definition of [<i>""threatened harm""</i>]<b> ""abuse""</b> for purposes of determining whether a child has been abused. Limits the investigative jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services to investigate certain reports of child abuse. <b>Prohibits making findings in abuse investigations where the alleged perpetrator was a minor at the time of the alleged abuse. Creates exceptions.</b> [<i>Creates a statutory substantiation standard for certain reports of alleged child abuse.</i>] <b>Increases the standard of proof necessary for reporting certain abuse investigation findings to the central state registry. <b>Directs the department to monitor implementation of new child abuse investigation processes and report back to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to human services.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage."