Child Abuse and the Law - Legal information on child abuse (law)

Child Abuse and the Law

Child abuse and child neglect - Legal Information Network
Commentary on Child Protective Services
by Douglas J. Besharov (from The Future of Children)
Commentary on Child Protective Services
by Marcia Robinson Lowry (from The Future of Children)
Federal Legislation
Child Abuse Legal Objectives
Canadian Child Abuse FAQs
The Independent Institute | Legal Child Abuse, Wendy McElroy
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (includes information for each state)
The National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse

Search Statute Information for Your State

You may search for summaries of State code on the following child maltreatment and related child welfare issues. Choose a state and retrieve a summary. You may choose any or all of the issues below, but you must choose at least one issue to retrieve data.

Disclosure of Confidential Records
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
Reporting Laws
Mandatory Reporters
Reporting Penalties
Central Registry/Reporting Records Expungement
Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights
Central Registries: Establishment and Maintenance
Reporting Procedures