Bill > HB1216

This bill amends existing South Dakota law to expand the list of individuals who are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect. Specifically, it adds "member of the clergy" and "religious healing practitioner" to the list of mandatory reporters, meaning these individuals, like doctors, teachers, and law enforcement officers, must report any reasonable suspicion that a child under eighteen has been abused or neglected. The bill also makes a technical change to a section concerning confidentiality privileges, ensuring that these new mandatory reporters' communications are not protected from disclosure in child abuse or neglect proceedings.

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https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26925