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ARTICLE · 26 APRIL 2016

Sensible Mandatory Reporting Requirements

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It has been well-established that abuse in the home can include people and pets.

United StatesCriminal Law

Legislation (H 2007) introduced in Pennsylvania would add mandatory reporting requirements:

[i]f a social services employee forms a reasonable suspicion that an animal is the victim of cruelty, he shall report the suspicion to an agent of a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth.

This bill defines a "social services employee" as "[a]ny of the following providing human services:

(1) An employee of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

(2) An employee providing human services under contract to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

Similarly, the bill also requires "[a]n animal control officer or humane society police officer" to report suspected child abuse.

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