Bill > AB653

This bill adds individuals employed as talent agents, talent managers, and talent coaches who provide services to minors to the list of mandated reporters under California's Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Under the existing law, mandated reporters are required to report any known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect within their professional capacity, with potential criminal penalties for failing to do so. The bill, also known as the Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act (CAMERA), expands the existing list of professionals who are legally obligated to report child abuse, specifically targeting professionals in the entertainment industry who work directly with minors. Failure to report suspected child abuse remains a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in county jail, a fine of $1,000, or both. The bill includes provisions to ensure that these new mandated reporters receive appropriate training in identifying and reporting child abuse, consistent with requirements for other mandated reporter categories. The legislation is part of a broader effort to protect children from abuse by increasing the number of professionals legally required to report suspected incidents.

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