House of Representatives

HB 2609

CPS; reports to law enforcement

Sponsors: Representatives Pearce and Cooley,

Senator Petersen

X	Committee on Human Services
	Committee on Judiciary
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2609 establishes a section of statute creating mandatory reporting requirements for a Department of Economic Security Child Protective Service (CPS) worker who, if during the course of an investigation uncovers evidence of a crime or has reason to believe that a person is an illegal alien, must report the findings to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Provisions

· Requires a CPS worker to report any evidence of a crime uncovered during a CPS investigation to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

· Declares that if during the course of an investigation a CPS worker has reasonable cause to believe a person is an illegal alien, the CPS worker shall submit such information to the local Immigration and Naturalization Services office.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 February 19, 2001

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