This bill amends the Louisiana Children's Code to enhance the mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse or neglect, specifically concerning school resource officers. It redefines the term "mandatory reporter" to include police officers or law enforcement officials who serve as school resource officers, while removing the previous exclusion of school resource officers from this category. The bill also establishes that if a school resource officer suspects child abuse or neglect, or if they receive a report from another mandatory reporter, they are required to immediately notify their employing law enforcement agency or the Department of Children and Family Services.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that mandates the Department of Children and Family Services to determine if a suspected abuser is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or their spouse, and to notify the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program if this is the case. The amendments aim to streamline the reporting process and ensure that appropriate investigations are conducted, while also protecting mandatory reporters from employer retaliation for fulfilling their reporting duties.