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This bill authorizes a legislative rule created by the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction (GCCDC) regarding the protocol for law enforcement's response to child abuse and neglect. Specifically, the bill approves a rule that was initially filed in the State Register on August 28, 2024, and then modified to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 20, 2024. The rule, identified as 149 CSR 08, outlines guidelines for how law enforcement should handle and respond to cases of child abuse and neglect, ensuring a standardized approach to protecting vulnerable children. By authorizing this rule, the bill provides official recognition and legal standing to the GCCDC's established protocol, which aims to improve the effectiveness and consistency of law enforcement's handling of child abuse and neglect cases.

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