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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916 (2026)

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Subchapter 002 : REPORTING ABUSE OF CHILDREN

(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 4916)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: In re P.J., 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009).
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In re P.J., 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009). · cites it 5× “§ 4916(h) 1 to expunge her name from the child abuse registry maintained pursuant to 33 V.SA. § 4916(a). The Board determined that mother’s application to expunge was collaterally estopped by the findings the Chittenden Family Court made during a prior hearing resulting in the…”
In Re Pj, 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009). · cites it 5× “The Board determined that mother's application to expunge was collaterally estopped by the findings the Chittenden Family Court made during a prior hearing resulting in the termination of mother's parental rights with respect to E.M. On appeal, mother argues that the Board…”
F.E.F. v. Cameron, 594 A.2d 897 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 3× “See 33 V.S.A. § 4916(d). This latter provision is an indication that the legislature intended SRS to be the primary reporting agency to the state’s attorney in child abuse cases.”
In re R.H., 2010 VT 95 (Vt. 2010). · cites it 2× “” 33 V.S.A. § 4916(a)(1). The information contained in the registry is confidential, and may be disclosed only to individuals and entities specified by statute.”
In Re Bushey-Combs, 628 A.2d 541 (Vt. 1993). · cites it 3× “After appellee received the notice, she applied to the Human Services Board for an order expunging her records from the SRS registry, pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 4916(h). The Board held a fair hearing under 3 V.”
Miriam Lowell & Seth Healey v. Dep't for Child. & Families, 2024 VT 46 (Vt. 2024). “This Court has not addressed the sufficiency of the procedural safeguards in place for the administrative review under 33 V.S.A. § 4916. However, we have previously examined the constitutionally required standard of proof for the substantiation stage under a previous iteration…”
K.G. v. Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 758 A.2d 323 (Vt. 2000). · cites it 3× “’s name from the child abuse registry maintained by SRS pursuant to 33 VS.A. § 4916(a). SRS argues that the facts of this ease constitute abuse as a matter of law.”
In re M.E., 2010 VT 105 (Vt. 2010). “33 V.S.A. § 4916(a)(1). As DCF notes, it would be unsound as a matter of public policy to require DCF to file a CHINS petition every time it included someone in the child-abuse-and-neglect registry.”
Passion v. Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 689 A.2d 459 (Vt. 1997). “33 VS.A. § 4916(a), (b). That SRS failed to destroy its documents from the 1992 investigation, petitioner claims, is shown by repeated mention of the 1992 event in the 1994 investigation documents and during subsequent proceedings.”
State v. Curtis, 597 A.2d 770 (Vt. 1991). “5 We also held that no evidentiary privilege exists under 33 V.S.A. § 4916(d), limiting disclosure of records in the SRS commissioner’s registry of child abuse and neglect investigations.”
In Re Beer, 2010 VT 31 (Vt. 2010). “” 33 V.S.A. § 4916(h) (repealed). Indeed, based on the pre-amendment version of the appeal provisions, the Board in fact granted petitioner another hearing on the S.”
In Re Selivonik, 670 A.2d 831 (1995). · cites it 4× “2 The sexual abuse registry is created by statute, 33 VS.A. § 4916, and contains records by name of offenders and victims of child sexual abuse.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916(a) — 5 cases
In re P.J., 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009). “§ 4916(h) 1 to expunge her name from the child abuse registry maintained pursuant to 33 V.SA. § 4916(a). The Board determined that mother’s application to expunge was collaterally estopped by the findings the Chittenden Family Court made during a prior hearing resulting in the…”
In Re Pj, 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009). “The Board determined that mother's application to expunge was collaterally estopped by the findings the Chittenden Family Court made during a prior hearing resulting in the termination of mother's parental rights with respect to E.M. On appeal, mother argues that the Board…”
K.G. v. Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 758 A.2d 323 (Vt. 2000). “’s name from the child abuse registry maintained by SRS pursuant to 33 VS.A. § 4916(a). SRS argues that the facts of this ease constitute abuse as a matter of law.”
Passion v. Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 689 A.2d 459 (Vt. 1997). “33 VS.A. § 4916(a), (b). That SRS failed to destroy its documents from the 1992 investigation, petitioner claims, is shown by repeated mention of the 1992 event in the 1994 investigation documents and during subsequent proceedings.”
Lafayette v. Winters (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916(a)(1) — 7 cases
In re R.H., 2010 VT 95 (Vt. 2010). “” 33 V.S.A. § 4916(a)(1). The information contained in the registry is confidential, and may be disclosed only to individuals and entities specified by statute.”
In re M.E., 2010 VT 105 (Vt. 2010). “33 V.S.A. § 4916(a)(1). As DCF notes, it would be unsound as a matter of public policy to require DCF to file a CHINS petition every time it included someone in the child-abuse-and-neglect registry.”
In Re Me, 2010 VT 105 (Vt. 2010).
In Re Rh, 2010 VT 95 (Vt. 2010).
In re J.D. (Vt. 2013).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916(d) — 4 cases
F.E.F. v. Cameron, 594 A.2d 897 (Vt. 1991). “See 33 V.S.A. § 4916(d). This latter provision is an indication that the legislature intended SRS to be the primary reporting agency to the state’s attorney in child abuse cases.”
State v. Curtis, 597 A.2d 770 (Vt. 1991). “5 We also held that no evidentiary privilege exists under 33 V.S.A. § 4916(d), limiting disclosure of records in the SRS commissioner’s registry of child abuse and neglect investigations.”
In Re Fef, 594 A.2d 897 (Vt. 1991).
State v. Ross, 699 A.2d 47 (Vt. 1977).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916(e)(1) — 2 cases
F.E.F. v. Cameron, 594 A.2d 897 (Vt. 1991). “See 33 V.S.A. § 4916(d). This latter provision is an indication that the legislature intended SRS to be the primary reporting agency to the state’s attorney in child abuse cases.”
In Re Fef, 594 A.2d 897 (Vt. 1991).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916(g) — 1 case
In Re Selivonik, 670 A.2d 831 (1995). “2 The sexual abuse registry is created by statute, 33 VS.A. § 4916, and contains records by name of offenders and victims of child sexual abuse.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 4916(h) — 9 cases
In re P.J., 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009). “§ 4916(h) 1 to expunge her name from the child abuse registry maintained pursuant to 33 V.SA. § 4916(a). The Board determined that mother’s application to expunge was collaterally estopped by the findings the Chittenden Family Court made during a prior hearing resulting in the…”
In Re Pj, 2009 VT 5 (Vt. 2009). “The Board determined that mother's application to expunge was collaterally estopped by the findings the Chittenden Family Court made during a prior hearing resulting in the termination of mother's parental rights with respect to E.M. On appeal, mother argues that the Board…”
In Re Bushey-Combs, 628 A.2d 541 (Vt. 1993). “After appellee received the notice, she applied to the Human Services Board for an order expunging her records from the SRS registry, pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 4916(h). The Board held a fair hearing under 3 V.”
In re R.H., 2010 VT 95 (Vt. 2010). “” 33 V.S.A. § 4916(a)(1). The information contained in the registry is confidential, and may be disclosed only to individuals and entities specified by statute.”
In Re Beer, 2010 VT 31 (Vt. 2010). “” 33 V.S.A. § 4916(h) (repealed). Indeed, based on the pre-amendment version of the appeal provisions, the Board in fact granted petitioner another hearing on the S.”
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