Child abuse protection is in front of Pennsylvania legislators, who are in the early stages of possibly changing the state's laws.
Lawmakers are hearing testimony by members of a task force who made recommendations last year.
The AP says some changes are expected quickly, while others may take more time.
The goal of the changes would be to make it easier to detect and punish child abusers.
Lawyers and doctors from the Pennsylvania Task Force on Child Protection testified at a three hour hearing Tuesday, held in front of the House Judiciary and Children and Youth Committees.
The Jerry Sandusky abuse scandal and the catholic clergy scandals pushed the changes. Other bills under consideration include to crack down on child abuse include to provide for harsher sentences in some cases of possession of child pornography and require better sharing of information.
Rep. Sheryl Delozier backs the bill package. “A lot of information came out of the hearing, but it doesn't need to be huge, a 12 step way to protect victims.”
Dauphin County Representative Ron Marsico also drafted a bill that would make it illegal to retaliate against anyone who files a child abuse report.
Lawmakers are hearing testimony by members of a task force who made recommendations last year.
The AP says some changes are expected quickly, while others may take more time.
The goal of the changes would be to make it easier to detect and punish child abusers.
Lawyers and doctors from the Pennsylvania Task Force on Child Protection testified at a three hour hearing Tuesday, held in front of the House Judiciary and Children and Youth Committees.
The Jerry Sandusky abuse scandal and the catholic clergy scandals pushed the changes. Other bills under consideration include to crack down on child abuse include to provide for harsher sentences in some cases of possession of child pornography and require better sharing of information.
Rep. Sheryl Delozier backs the bill package. “A lot of information came out of the hearing, but it doesn't need to be huge, a 12 step way to protect victims.”
Dauphin County Representative Ron Marsico also drafted a bill that would make it illegal to retaliate against anyone who files a child abuse report.