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  2. Mandatory reporting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Nationwide, there was a 2348% increase in hotline calls from 150,000 in 1963 to 3.3 million in 2009. [7] In 2011, there were 3.4 million calls. [8] From 1992 to 2009 in the US, substantiated cases of sexual abuse declined 62%, physical abuse decreased 56% and neglect 10%.

  3. Mandated reporter - Wikipedia

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    The criteria for reporting vary significantly based on jurisdiction. [11] Typically, mandatory reporting applies to people who have reason to suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, but it can also apply to people who suspect abuse or neglect of a dependent adult or the elderly, [12] or to any members of society (sometimes called Universal Mandatory Reporting [UMR]).

  4. Jessica's Law - Wikipedia

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    Jessica's Law is the informal name given to a 2005 Florida law, as well as laws in several other states, designed to protect potential victims and reduce a sexual offender's ability to re-offend which includes a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and lifetime electronic monitoring when the victim is less than 12 years old.

  5. Florida law: Sexual abuse reporting is required of all, not ...

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    Here are five things Floridians need to know about the requirement to report signs of sexual abuse or assault. Florida law: Sexual abuse reporting is required of all, not just teachers, healthcare ...

  6. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau - Wikipedia

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    LRB staff also maintain and update the official Wisconsin statutes and the rules of the legislature. LRB publishes the biennial report of laws passed at each session of the legislature and the biennial report of the state government, the Wisconsin Blue Book. In addition, the LRB operates a legislative library, and provides research and library ...

  7. Shield laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Shield laws in the United States are designed to protect reporters' privilege or to prevent prosecution when states’ laws differ, especially on the issue of abortion. [1] Reporters’ privilege involves the right of media to refuse to testify as to the information and/or sources of information obtained during the news gathering and ...

  8. Stop and identify statutes - Wikipedia

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    Some states listed have "stop and ID" laws which may or may not require someone to identify themself during an investigative detention. While Wisconsin statutes allow law enforcement officers to "demand" ID, there is no statutory requirement to provide them ID nor is there a penalty for refusing to; hence Wisconsin is not a must ID state. [26]

  9. Mandatory flood disclosure will benefit Florida homebuyers ...

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