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AB-2325 Child abuse.(2001-2002)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 11166.05 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

11166.05.
 Any mandated reporter who has knowledge of or who reasonably suspects that a child is suffering serious emotional damage or is at a substantial risk of suffering serious emotional damage, evidenced by states of being or behavior, including, but not limited to, severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or untoward aggressive behavior toward self or others, may make a report  mental suffering has been inflicted upon a child or that the child’s emotional well-being is endangered in any other way may report the known or suspected instance of child abuse or neglect  to an agency specified in Section 11165.9.