SB 111 - AS INTRODUCED
2003 SESSION
05/09
SENATE BILL 111
AN ACT relative to the standardized protocol for investigating and interviewing victims of child abuse and neglect and relative to the development of multi-disciplinary child abuse investigation teams.
SPONSORS: Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Gargasz, Hills 46; Rep. J. Brown, Straf 67; Rep. B. Richardson, Ches 26
This bill directs the department of justice to oversee the development of a standardized protocol for investigating and interviewing victims of child abuse and neglect.
The bill also requires the department of justice to apply for grants to establish multi-disciplinary child abuse investigation and assessment teams in each county.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03-0359
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT relative to the standardized protocol for investigating and interviewing victims of child abuse and neglect and relative to the development of multi-disciplinary child abuse investigation teams.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Department of Justice; Standardized Protocol for Investigating and Interviewing Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect. Amend RSA 21-M by inserting after section 8-l the following new section:
21-M:8-m Standardized Protocol for Interviewing Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect. The department of justice, in collaboration with county attorneys and the department of health and human services, shall develop a standardized protocol for investigating and interviewing victims of child abuse and neglect. The protocol shall encourage multi-disciplinary investigations of child abuse allegations and shall address the need to establish safe and appropriate places for interviewing children.
2 Department of Justice; Grant Applications for Multi-Disciplinary Team Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect. The department of justice shall submit grant applications for federal and private funds to establish multi-disciplinary child abuse investigation and assessment teams in each county. The department of justice may coordinate applications for funds with county attorneys, local law enforcement agencies, the department of health and human services, and appropriate private service organizations.
3 Applicability. The standardized protocol required under RSA 21-M:8-m, and established in section 1 of this act, shall be adopted no later than January 1, 2004.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.