Digest: The Act protects a children's advocacy center from legal action for looking into the abuse of a child if a nationwide group says that the center meets certain standards. The Act protects the center's employees, too. The Act does not protect a center from legal action based on its employees' adverse treatment of a person on the basis of a protected class. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6).
Grants certain immunities to children's advocacy centers and to employees and designated agents of children's advocacy centers.
Requires applicants for funds to establish and maintain a children's advocacy center to include evidence of the center's accreditation with a nationally recognized organization.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 418.746
A-Engrossed: 418.746
Enrolled: 418.746