HB 574 -- Child Abuse and Neglect

Sponsor:  Stevenson

This bill changes the laws regarding reports of child abuse and
neglect which resulted in the termination of parental rights.
The Family Support Division of the Department of Social Services
is required to determine if an applicant for state or federal
funds for providing child care services in their home has had
their parental rights terminated due to a finding of child abuse
or neglect and to deny their application.

The Children's Division of the department is authorized to
release to certain individuals, businesses, or agencies only
information on substantiated reports which resulted in the
termination of the parental rights of that person.  Currently,
all substantiated reports can be provided.  A court can authorize
the disclosure of information regarding substantiated reports not
resulting in the termination of parental rights if it determines
that the release of the information is required because of the
severity of the allegations, the sufficiency of evidence for
substantiation, and the immediate risk to the safety of children
if the person's employment puts him or her in contact with
children.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm