Child Abuse and Neglect: Related Laws
U.S.
- U.S. Code > Title 34 > Subtitle II > Chapter 203 - Victims of Child Abuse
- U.S. Code > Title 34 > Subtitle II > Chapter 209 - Child Protection and Safety
- U.S. Code > Title 34 > Subtitle II > Chapter 211 - Combating Child Exploitation
- U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 67 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform
Alabama
- Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 14 - Reporting of Child Abuse or Neglect
- Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 15 - Child Abuse Generally
- Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 16 - Child Abuse and Neglect
- Alabama Code 26-17-101. Short title
- Alabama Code 26-17-102. Definitions
Alaska
Arizona
- Arizona Laws > Title 8 > Chapter 4 > Article 2 - Criminal Conduct Allegation Investigations
- Arizona Laws > Title 8 > Chapter 4 > Article 7 - Funding of Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs
- Arizona Laws > Title 12 > Chapter 6 > Article 5 - Injury to Child or Ward
- Arizona Laws > Title 13 > Chapter 35.1 - Sexual Exploitation of Children
- Arizona Laws > Title 36 > Chapter 35 - Child Fatalities
California
Delaware
- Delaware Code > Title 13 > Chapter 25 - Dscyf Custody
- Delaware Code > Title 16 > Chapter 9 - Abuse of Children
- Delaware Code > Title 16 > Chapter 9B - Infants With Prenatal Substance Exposure.
Florida
- Florida Statutes > Chapter 39 > Part II - Reporting Child Abuse
- Florida Statutes > Chapter 39 > Part III - Protective Investigations
- Florida Statutes > Chapter 39 > Part IV - Taking Children Into Custody and Shelter Hearings
- Florida Statutes > Chapter 827 - Abuse of Children
- Florida Regulations > Chapter 64C-8 - Specific Standards for Child Protection Teams
Guam
- Guam Code > Title 19 > Chapter 11 - Child Labor Law
- Guam Code > Title 19 > Chapter 13 - Child Protective Act
Hawaii
- Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 350 - Child Abuse
- Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 587A - Child Protective Act
Idaho
- Idaho Code > Title 6 > Chapter 17 - Tort Actions in Child Abuse Cases
- Idaho Code > Title 16 > Chapter 16 - Child Protective Act
- Idaho Code > Title 18 > Chapter 15 - Children and Vulnerable Adults
Illinois
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 80 - Children's Advocacy Center Act
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 325 ILCS 5 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 325 ILCS 7 - Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act
Indiana
- Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 49 - Child Fatality Reviews
- Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 33 - Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
- Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title V > Chapter 1 - Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations Part I. General Provisions Part Ii. Multidisciplinary Investigations of Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title V > Chapter 2 - Child Advocacy Centers
- Louisiana Children's Code 532 - Creation
- Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title VI > Chapter 5 - Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation
Maine
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3871 - Purpose
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3872 - Definitions
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3872-A - Child abuse and neglect prevention council's responsibilities
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3873 - Authorization for expenditure of funds
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3874 - Fiscal agents
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 722 > Act 250 of 1982 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 722 > Act 238 of 1975 - Child Protection Law
Minnesota
- Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260C - Juvenile Safety and Placement
- Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 260E - Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 126-U - Limiting the Use of Child Restraint Practices in Schools and Treatment Facilities
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 169-C - Child Protection Act
New Mexico
New York
- New York Laws > Family Court > Article 10 - Child Protective Proceedings
- New York Laws > Family Court > Article 10-A - Permanency Hearings for Children Placed Out of Their Homes
North Dakota
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 27-20.3 - Child Welfare
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 50-25.1 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Tennessee Code > Title 68 > Chapter 106 - Child Safety on Highways
- Tennessee Code > Title 68 > Chapter 142 - Child Fatality Review and Prevention
- Tennessee Code > Title 68 > Chapter 143 - Shaken Baby Syndrome
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
- Virginia Code 63.2-1501: Definitions
- Virginia Code 63.2-1502: Establishment of Child-Protective Services Unit; duties
- Virginia Code 63.2-1503: Local departments to establish child-protective services; duties
- Virginia Code 63.2-1504: Child-protective services differential response system
- Virginia Code 63.2-1505: Investigations by local departments
West Virginia
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 2C - Central Abuse Registry
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 2D - Division of Protective Services
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 13 - Child Abuse and Neglect Registration
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 16 > Article 5BB - Screening Protocols for Adverse Childhood Experiences
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6 - Missing Children Information Act