Reps. WATERS and JONES propose the following amendment (LC-4757.WAB0007H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-28-320(G)(1) and (2) and inserting:

 (G) (1) An employee of this State, except for authorized law enforcement officers or agents, in the performance of their duties shall not:
  (1)(a) encourage or coerce a child to withhold information from the child's parent; or
  (2)(b) withhold from a child's parent information that relates to the child's education or is relevant to the physical, emotional, or mental health of the child, including any request by a child to be treated in a manner that is inconsistent with his or her sex.
  (2) The provisions of this subsection nor related provisions require disclosure to a parent when such disclosure would reasonably interfere with an active child abuse or neglect investigation by DSS or law enforcement.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.