PRIVACY Programs and Protection for Children and Youth: Amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, Relating to Child Abuse and Deprivation Records, so as to Define a Certain Term, Provide for Access by Certain Governmental Entities and Certain Persons to Records Concerning Reports of Child Abuse; Provide That Certain Records Relating to Child Fatality or Near Fatality Shall Not Be Confidential; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes.

Authors

Carla ChenFollow
Russell WrennFollow

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

The Act expands the definition of “child abuse” by providing for a definition of “near fatality.” It also changes who may access records of child abuse and deprivation to include any governmental agency and certain other persons as defined by the Act. Additionally, it makes cases of near fatality accessible to these agencies and individuals. In doing so, the Act prohibits personally identifiable information from disclosure in these cases.

Recommended Citation

Carla Chen & Russell Wrenn, PRIVACY Programs and Protection for Children and Youth: Amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49, Relating to Child Abuse and Deprivation Records, so as to Define a Certain Term, Provide for Access by Certain Governmental Entities and Certain Persons to Records Concerning Reports of Child Abuse; Provide That Certain Records Relating to Child Fatality or Near Fatality Shall Not Be Confidential; Repeal Conflicting Laws; and for Other Purposes., 26 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. (2009).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol26/iss1/1