Bill > H1312

This bill, titled "Providing for the enforcement of child abuse reporting requirements," aims to strengthen penalties for failing to report suspected child abuse by amending Chapter 119, Section 51A of the General Laws. Specifically, it proposes to increase the maximum fine for such an offense from one thousand dollars to twenty-five thousand dollars, and also introduces the possibility of imprisonment in the House of Corrections for up to two and a half years, or both the fine and imprisonment. This change is intended to provide a more significant deterrent and ensure more robust enforcement of the laws designed to protect children.