Adds coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect in South Dakota.

South Dakota HB1187 amends the state's mandatory reporting law to include coaches among those required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. This bill expands the list of professionals who must report such suspicions to authorities, ensuring that coaches are also obligated to report any reasonable cause they suspect a child under eighteen has been abused or neglected. Failure to report such suspicions can result in a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Adds coaches to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect in South Dakota.

South Dakota HB1187 amends the state's mandatory reporting law to include coaches among those required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. This bill expands the list of professionals who must report such suspicions to authorities, ensuring that coaches are also obligated to report any reasonable cause they suspect a child under eighteen has been abused or neglected. Failure to report such suspicions can result in a Class 1 misdemeanor.