Legislation
SECTION 420
Penalties for failure to report
Social Services (SOS) CHAPTER 55, ARTICLE 6, TITLE 6
§ 420. Penalties for failure to report. 1. Any person, official or
institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child
abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a
class A misdemeanor.
2. Any person, official or institution required by this title to
report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and
willfully fails to do so shall be civilly liable for the damages
proximately caused by such failure.
institution required by this title to report a case of suspected child
abuse or maltreatment who willfully fails to do so shall be guilty of a
class A misdemeanor.
2. Any person, official or institution required by this title to
report a case of suspected child abuse or maltreatment who knowingly and
willfully fails to do so shall be civilly liable for the damages
proximately caused by such failure.