BILL NUMBER: AB 2187	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Grove

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2016

   An act to amend Section 11164 of the Penal Code, relating to child
abuse.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2187, as introduced, Grove. Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act.
   Existing law, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, defines
"sexual abuse" as sexual assault or sexual exploitation for purposes
of mandating certain persons to report suspected cases of child abuse
or neglect. The failure to report known or suspected instances of
child abuse, including sexual abuse, under the act is a misdemeanor.
Existing law provides that the intent and purpose of this act is to
protect children from abuse and neglect, and requires all persons
participating in the investigation of suspected child abuse or
neglect to consider the needs of the child victim.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this
statement of intent.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 11164 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
   11164.  (a) This article shall be  known  
known,  and may be  cited   cited,  as
the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
   (b) The intent and purpose of this article is to protect children
from abuse and neglect. In any investigation of suspected child abuse
or neglect, all persons participating in the investigation of the
case shall consider the needs of the child victim and shall do
whatever is necessary to prevent psychological harm to the child
victim.