Missouri HB3442 establishes provisions for reporting and handling child abuse or neglect cases, including maintaining a state repository and central.
Missouri HB3442 sets up procedures for managing reports of child abuse or neglect. It mandates the Department of Social Services to maintain a state repository and a central registry of substantiated reports. The bill outlines specific circumstances under which the department can search the registry and report findings to courts. It also details confidentiality rules and the process for handling inconclusive investigations. Violations of confidentiality provisions can lead to criminal prosecution.
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