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Politics
3:27 pm
Tue April 16, 2013

Mo. House endorses child abuse reporting bill

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A Cole Co. judge declared lawmakers' inability to pass tax credit legislation in the fall rendered a Missouri science investment bill unconstitutional.

Missouri House members have passed legislation that would require mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect to report suspicions directly to the state's Children's Division.

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Politics
2:55 pm
Fri April 6, 2012

Missouri House of Reps passes stricter child abuse reporting laws

As Jerry Sandusky stands trial in a Pennsylvania courthouse, the Missouri House of Representatives is looking to make sure similar incidents never happen here.

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