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      38-1526.   Same; immunity from liability. Anyone participating without malice in the making of an oral or written report to a law enforcement agency or the department of social and rehabilitation services relating to injury inflicted upon a child under 18 years of age as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse or neglect or sexual abuse or in any follow-up activity to or investigation of the report shall have immunity from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such participant shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceedings resulting from the report.

      History:   L. 1982, ch. 182, § 23; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 22; L. 1984, ch. 155, § 1; July 1.