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 > Title 26 > Chapter 18 - Child Protection

Alaska

• Alaska Statutes > Chapter 17 - Child Protection

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

• California Codes > Vehicle Code > Division 6.7 - Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle Safety Act

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 65C-11 - Protective Services

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

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

• Iowa Code > Chapter 235A - Child Abuse

Kansas

• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 38 > Article 3 - Dependent or Neglected Children

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

• Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 111G - Early Childhood Intervention Services

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

• Missouri Laws > Chapter 210 - Child Protection and Reformation

Montana

• Montana Code > Title 41 > Chapter 3 - Child Abuse and Neglect

Nebraska

• Nebraska Statutes > Exploited Children's Civil Remedy Act

Nevada

• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect

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 Mexico Statutes > Chapter 32A > Article 4 - Child Abuse and Neglect

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

• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children

South Dakota

• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 8A - Protection of Children From Abuse or Neglect

Tennessee

• Tennessee Code > Title 68 > Safety > Chapter 142 - Child Fatality Review and Prevention
• Tennessee Code > Title 68 > Safety > Chapter 143 - Shaken Baby Syndrome

Texas

• Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 129A - Relief for Cyberbullying of Child

Vermont

• Vermont Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 64 - Sexual Exploitation of Children

Virginia

• Virginia Code 63.2-1500: Policy of the Commonwealth [Not set out]
• 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

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