# 23 Pa.C.S. § 6312: Persons encouraged to report suspected child abuse

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6312

## Section

- **Citation:** 23 Pa.C.S. § 6312
- **Heading:** Persons encouraged to report suspected child abuse
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 23 / Chapter 63 / Section 6312

## Text

Any person may make an oral or written report of suspected child abuse, which may be submitted electronically, or cause a report of suspected child abuse to be made to the department, county agency or law enforcement, if that person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse. (Apr. 15, 2014, P.L.417, No.33, eff. Dec. 31, 2014) Cross References. Section 6312 is referred to in section 6320 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6301 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6301.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6302 Findings and purpose of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6302.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6303 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6303.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6304 Exclusions from child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6304.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6305 Electronic reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6305.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6306 Regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6306.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6311 Persons required to report suspected child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6311.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6311.1 Privileged communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6311.1.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6312 Persons encouraged to report suspected child abuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6312.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6313 Reporting procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6313.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6314 Photographs, medical tests and X-rays of child subject to report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6314.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6315 Taking child into protective custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6315.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6316 Admission to private and public hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6316.md)
- [23 Pa.C.S. § 6317 Mandatory reporting and postmortem investigation of deaths.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T23_C63_S6317.md)

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