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Mandatory Reporting of Non-Accidental Injuries: A State-by-State Guide, Victim Rights Law Center

Every U.S. state and territory has a law mandating certain (or sometimes all) individuals to report child abuse. Nearly every jurisdiction also requires reporting, under certain circumstances, the abuse of elders and/or vulnerable adults. In this guide each U.S. state and territory is listed along with the full text of any applicable mandatory reporting statutes included are any statutory exceptions made for victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.