Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Nov. 14. House and Senate members are scheduled to return to session on Dec. 5.
Child Abuse Witnesses
Teachers, coaches and other staff at educational institutions that witness child abuse would be required to report directly to police, under legislation introduced in the wake of the indictment of former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky for child molestation. The law now says that the person must report only to a superior within the institution.
