1 Department Reporting Requirements. Amend RSA 169-C:38, I to read as follows:

I. The department shall immediately by telephone or in person refer all cases in which there is reason to believe that any person under the age of 18 years has been:

(a)sexually molested,

(b) sexuallyexploited;

(c)intentionallyphysically injured so as to cause serious bodily injury;

(d)physicallyinjured by other than accidental means so as to cause serious bodily injury; or

(e) a A victim of a crime, to the local law enforcement agency in the community in which the acts of abuse are believed to have occurred*.

(b) If no on duty officer is available to receive the verbal report, the department shall verbally report to the state police. The department shall also make a written report to the law enforcement agency within 48 24 hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays [excluded] included. A copy of this report shall be sent to the office of the county attorney.

(c) Law enforcement shall not rely on the department to gather information for its investigation unless such reliance is required or necessitated by the standardized protocol for investigation developed under RSA 169-C:38-a.

2 Investigation; Reasons For Entry. Amend RSA 169-C:38, IV to read as follows:

IV. Law enforcement personnel or department employees who are trained caseworkers shall have the right to enter any public place, including but not limited to schools and child care agencies, for the purpose of conducting an interview with a child, with or without the consent or notification of the parent or parents of such child, if there is reason to believe that the child has been:

(a) [Sexually molested.] Subjected to sexual contact or sexual penetration which can be reasonably construed as being for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification or the humiliation of the person being touched, or serious personal injury, as defined in RSA 632-A:1, III.

(b) Sexually exploited.

(c) Intentionally physically injured so as to cause serious bodily injury.

(d) Physically injured by other than accidental means so as to cause serious bodily injury.

(e) A victim of a crime.

(f) Physically injured by a parent or legal guardian by other than accidental means such that there are visible contusions inconsistent with reasonable physical discipline.

(g) Abandoned.

[(g)] (h) Neglected.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

1 Department Reporting Requirements. Amend RSA 169-C:38, I to read as follows:

I. (a) The department shall , by telephone or in person , immediately verbally report to an on duty officer of the local law enforcement agency in the community in which the acts of abuse are believed to have occurred all cases in which there is reason to believe that any person under the age of 18 years has been:

(b) (2) *** sexually Sexually **exploited;

(d) (4) physically* Physically injured by other than accidental means so as to cause serious bodily injury;

** (5) Physically injured by a parent or legal guardian by other than accidental means such that there are visible contusions inconsistent with reasonable physical discipline; or **

a* A victim of a crime.

(b) If no on duty officer is available to receive the verbal report, the department shall verbally report to the state police. The department shall also make a written report to the law enforcement agency within 24 hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays [excluded] included. A copy of this report shall be sent to the office of the county attorney.

(c) Law enforcement shall not rely on the department to gather information for its investigation unless such reliance is required or necessitated by the standardized protocol for investigation developed under RSA 169-C:38-a.

2 Investigation; Reasons For Entry. Amend RSA 169-C:38, IV to read as follows:

IV. Law enforcement personnel or department employees who are trained caseworkers shall have the right to enter any public place, including but not limited to schools and child care agencies, for the purpose of conducting an interview with a child, with or without the consent or notification of the parent or parents of such child, if there is reason to believe that the child has been:

(a) [Sexually molested.] Subjected to sexual contact or sexual penetration which can be reasonably construed as being for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification or the humiliation of the person being touched, or serious personal injury, as defined in RSA 632-A:1, III.

(b) Sexually exploited.

(c) Intentionally physically injured so as to cause serious bodily injury.

(d) Physically injured by other than accidental means so as to cause serious bodily injury.

(e) A victim of a crime.

(f) Physically injured by a parent or legal guardian by other than accidental means such that there are visible contusions inconsistent with reasonable physical discipline.

(g) Abandoned.

[(g)] (h) Neglected.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.