Bill > HB1503

This bill repeals existing sections 210.152 and 610.021 of the Missouri Revised Statutes and enacts three new sections in their place. The key provisions include: 1. Creating a safety reporting system for employees of the Children's Division to report information regarding the safety of those served by the division and the division's employees. This reporting system would keep the identity of individuals who report or participate in it confidential. 2. Modifying the retention and expungement of records related to reports of child abuse or neglect, including specifying timeframes for retaining or expunging identifying information based on the outcome of the investigation. 3. Expanding the list of records and meetings that a public governmental body can close to the public, such as adding security procedures and plans, computer system configurations, and certain customer records for municipally-owned utilities. The bill aims to balance public transparency with protecting sensitive information related to child welfare, security, and utility customer privacy.

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https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1503&year=2022&code=R