1st Sub. S.B. 98
         AMENDMENTS - CHILD ABUSE DATABASE

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 15 February 10, 1999 2:34 PM



Senator Poulton proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Line 11:    After the "DATABASE;" insert "CLARIFYING WHEN A PERSON'S CONDUCT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT;"

2.    Page 1, Line 21:    After line 21 insert:
        " 30-3-5.2, as last amended by Chapters 79 and 318, Laws of Utah 1996"

3.    Page 2, Line 28:    After line 28 insert:
        "Section 1. Section 30-3-5.2 is amended to read:
         30-3-5.2. Allegations of child abuse or child sexual abuse -- Investigation.
        When, in any divorce proceeding or upon a request for modification of a divorce decree, an allegation of child abuse or child sexual abuse is made, implicating either party, the court [ shall ] , after making an inquiry, may order that an investigation be conducted by the Division of Child and Family Services within the Department of Human Services in accordance with Title 62A, Chapter 4a. A final award of custody or visitation may not be rendered until a report on that investigation , consistent with Section 62A-4a-412 , is received by the court. That investigation shall be conducted by the Division of Child and Family Services within 30 days of the court's notice and request for an investigation. In reviewing this report, the court shall comply with Section 78-7-9 ."

         Renumber remaining sections accordingly.

4.    Page 4, Line 105
    Amended in Committee
    Goldenrod 2-3-99:    After "Licensing" delete ":"

5.    Page 4, Line 106:
    Amended in Committee
    Goldenrod 2-3-99:    Delete "(I)" and after "purposes" reinstate "only"


6.    Page 4, Line 106
    Amended in Committee
    Goldenrod 2-3-99:    After line 106 insert:
        "(B) the division:"
    
7.    Page 4, Line 107
    Amended in Committee
    Goldenrod 2-3-99:    Delete "(II)" and insert "(I)"

8.    Page 4, Line 111
    Amended in Committee
    Goldenrod 2-3-99:    Delete "(III)" and insert "(II)"

9.    Page 4, Line 114
    Amended in Committee
    Goldenrod 2-3-99:    Bracket "(B)" and insert "(C)"

10.    Page 5, Line 119:    Bracket "(C)" and insert "(D)"

11.    Page 5, Line 131:    After "18" delete "who has"

12.    Page 5, Line 136:    After "include" insert ": (A)"

13.    Page 5, Line 137:    After "Section 76-2-401" insert:
        "; or
        (B) a person's conduct that:
        (I) is justified under Section 76-2-401; or
        (II) constituted the use of reasonable and necessary physical restraint or force in self-defense or otherwise appropriate to the circumstances to obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object in the possession or under the control of a child or to
        protect the child or another person from physical injury."

14.    Page 6, Line160:    After line 160 insert:
        "(iv) The Department of Health may obtain information in the possession of the division that relates to a substantiated finding of abuse or neglect of a person screened under this Subsection (c)."