The general assembly declares that the complete reporting of child abuse is a matter of public concern and that, in enacting this part 3, it is the intent of the general assembly to protect the best interests of children of this state and to offer protective services in order to prevent any further harm to a child suffering from abuse. It is also the intent of the general assembly that if a county or group of counties decides to establish a child protection team, that the child protection teams publicly discuss public agencies' responses to child abuse and neglect reports so that the public and the general assembly are better informed concerning the operation and administration of this part 3.
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 762, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-016), ch. 107, p. 389, § 1, effective August 9.
Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-10-102 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.