Bill > HB1187

This bill amends South Dakota Codified Law 26-8A-3 to add coaches of school activities to the list of individuals who are considered mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect. Mandatory reporters are professionals who are legally obligated to report any reasonable suspicion that a child under eighteen has been abused or neglected to the appropriate authorities, as defined in section 26-8A-2. This change expands the group of individuals responsible for protecting children by including coaches, who often have close contact with young people in school settings.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27172