Missouri § 192.2430 - Duty to report, immunity.
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§ 192.2430. Duty to report, immunity.
Any person, official or institution complying with the provisions of subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 192.2405 in the making of a report, or in cooperating with the department in any of its activities under section 192.2425, except any person, official or institution violating section 565.184, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability for making such a report, or in cooperating with the department, unless such person acted negligently, recklessly, in bad faith, or with malicious purpose.
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(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 6, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491 § 197.1012)
Transferred 2014; formerly 565.190; Effective 1-01-17
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 192.2430 ("Duty to report, immunity.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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