FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS
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FOR SURVIVORS
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STATE LAWS REGARDING CHILD ABUSE
Every state has their own version of laws in regards to defining, reporting and prosecuting child sexual abuse. Unfortunately, when a parent, guardian or loved one is looking for such information, a situation has already arisen and emotions can be high. However, hopefully these links will help inform and empower those who most need to know about them. The information provided below should not be considered complete in its scope. The statutes commonly refer to definitions and other statues, which may help shape one's understanding of the law. Please note, this information can be daunting to understand without the help of a professional. If you have problems or concerns about the laws in your area, you are encouraged to contact your legislators.
- Alabama [Chapter 6, Articles 4 & 6]
- Alaska [Section 47]
- Arizona [Chapter 10, Article 1]
- Arkansas [Title 5, Subtitle 3, Chapter 27]
- California [Title 9, Chapter 1 & 5]
- Colorado [Title 19, Article 3, Part 3]
- Connecticut [Chapter 319a, Section 17]
- Delaware [Chapter 197, Section 615]
- Florida [Title XLVI, Chapter 827]
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
LEGAL RESOURCES
The sites listed below are provided for information only. Make Some Noise! does not make any endorsements or guarantee any outcome pertaining to use of this information.
- FindLaw - general information arranged by topic and resources to help locate an attorney
- LegalAid
- Oasis Legal
FURTHER READING
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) releases landmark report, National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. Click here to read online.
WEBSITES
- Child Welfare Information Gateway - protecting children, strengthening families provided by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Administration for Children & Families
- Family Watchdog - punch in your address and find out if there are any registered offenders nearby (hint: click on the dots that come up on the map to view more information about the offender, conviction and a photo)