HB 1414: Children; certain injuries to be reported by physicians, etc., penalties for failure to report.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requirement that certain injuries to children be reported by physicians, nurses, teachers, etc.; penalties for failure to report. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person required to file a report, pursuant to relevant law, who fails to do so as soon as possible, but not longer than 24 hours after having reason to suspect a reportable offense of child abuse or neglect where such reportable offense is alleged to have occurred at a private or state-operated hospital, institution, or facility to which children have been committed or where children have been placed for care and treatment. The bill also provides that a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 6 felony. The bill further expands the mandatory reporting requirements for certain enumerated persons in their professional or official capacities to include certain offenses related to children and certain obscenity and related offenses and applies all such mandatory reporting requirements to all public and private school athletics program coaches, directors, and adult volunteers, including those associated with interscholastic teams and clubs. Under current law, the mandatory reporting requirements apply to such enumerated persons who suspect that a child is an abused or neglected child and to public or private sports organization or team athletic coaches, directors, or adult volunteers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 845 (effective 7/1/2026)
2. April 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1414)
3. March 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
5. March 31, 2026Signed by Speaker
6. March 30, 2026Signed by President
7. March 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1414ER)
8. March 30, 2026Enrolled
9. March 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1414)
10. March 12, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
11. March 12, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/12/2026 8:30 am)
12. March 11, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

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