Relating to child abuse; declaring an emergency.

</b> </i>] Modifies the definition of [<i>"threatened harm"</i>]<b> "abuse"</b> for purposes of determining whether a child has been abused. Limits the investigative jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services to investigate certain reports of child abuse. <b>Prohibits making findings in abuse investigations where the alleged perpetrator was a minor at the time of the alleged abuse. Creates exceptions.</b> [<i>Creates a statutory substantiation standard for certain reports of alleged child abuse.</i>] <b>Increases the standard of proof necessary for reporting certain abuse investigation findings to the central state registry.</b> <b>Directs the department to monitor implementation of new child abuse investigation processes and report back to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to human services.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.