HB2402 is a bill that mandates the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to record interviews conducted with children either through audio or video means. The requirement to record can only be waived if the recording equipment malfunctions in a way that is not due to poor maintenance or lack of supplies, or if unforeseen circumstances prevent DCS from having the necessary equipment. The bill also specifies that a person charged with a crime involving child abuse or neglect cannot object to the failure of DCS to record an interview, and such a failure does not provide grounds to exclude a child's statements in court if they are otherwise admissible.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-456
House Engrossed Version: 8-456