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Jerry Sandusky bill proposed in General Assembly
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eesh
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Date: January 02, 2012 03:15AM
http://www.nbc12.com/story/16426556/jerry-sandusky-bill-proposed-in-general-assembly
Northern Virginia Republican Bob Marshall wants to legally require coaches and athletic directors to report suspected and known abuse.
"There was no requirement to do anything," Marshall said. "Common sense tells you to do it but I guess that isn't sufficient to report this to the authorities."
These related bills would apply to both public schools and universities as well as private organizations.
Marshall says many children respect the authority of coaches. He says they shouldn't be solely responsible for telling someone they're being abused.
"Kids can get confused easily along these lines," he said. "We need adults to have an obligation if they're in these circumstances to report this abuse to the proper authorities."
Right now Virginia law does not require someone to come forward if they suspect abuse.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/02/2012 03:17AM by eesh.
Northern Virginia Republican Bob Marshall wants to legally require coaches and athletic directors to report suspected and known abuse.
"There was no requirement to do anything," Marshall said. "Common sense tells you to do it but I guess that isn't sufficient to report this to the authorities."
These related bills would apply to both public schools and universities as well as private organizations.
Marshall says many children respect the authority of coaches. He says they shouldn't be solely responsible for telling someone they're being abused.
"Kids can get confused easily along these lines," he said. "We need adults to have an obligation if they're in these circumstances to report this abuse to the proper authorities."
Right now Virginia law does not require someone to come forward if they suspect abuse.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/02/2012 03:17AM by eesh.
Re: Jerry Sandusky bill proposed in General Assembly
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Date: January 02, 2012 03:31AM
why'd you have to edit this twice? to add in northern va so it could stay in general topic?
Re: Jerry Sandusky bill proposed in General Assembly
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: January 02, 2012 07:06AM
eesh Wrote:
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> Northern Virginia Republican Bob Marshall wants to
> legally require coaches and athletic directors to
> report suspected and known abuse.
The same should be required for priests and other church-related figures.
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> Northern Virginia Republican Bob Marshall wants to
> legally require coaches and athletic directors to
> report suspected and known abuse.
The same should be required for priests and other church-related figures.