This bill requires staff and managers in schools, hospitals, childcare, sports clubs, religious organisations and similar settings to report suspected child sexual abuse to local authorities within 7 days, with criminal penalties for failure to report.
A Bill to mandate those providing and carrying out regulated or other activities with responsibility for the care of children to report known and suspected child sexual abuse; to protect mandated reporters from detriment; to create a criminal offence of failing to report prescribed concerns; and for connected purposes
Status: In Progress
Current House: Lords
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Baroness Grey-Thompson
Introduced: 2022-07-20