§9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings
A person, including an agent of the department, who participates in good faith in reporting violations of this Article or participates in a related child protection investigation or proceeding is immune from any criminal or civil liability for reporting or participating in the investigation or proceeding. For purposes of this section, "good faith" does not include instances when a false report is made and the person knows the report is false. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
18-C §9-301. Petition for adoption and change of name; filing fee
18-C §9-302. Consent for adoption
18-C §9-304. Investigation; guardian ad litem; registry
18-C §9-305. Evidence; procedure
18-C §9-306. Allowable payments; expenses
18-C §9-307. Adoption not granted
18-C §9-308. Final decree; dispositional hearing; effect of adoption
18-C §9-310. Records confidential
18-C §9-311. Interstate placements
18-C §9-312. Foreign adoptions
18-C §9-314. Immunity from liability for good faith reporting; proceedings