http://wlrn.org en http://wlrn.org/post/state-launches-public-awareness-campaign-child-abuse-reporting-law-0 <p></p><p>The toughest child abuse reporting law in the nation went into effect in Florida last October, and the state has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the legal obligation to report suspected abuse.</p><p>The new law was introduced in response to the scandal at Penn State University.&nbsp; Former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted of molesting children years after the abuse was discovered by staffers.</p> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Gina Jordan 8461 at http://wlrn.org State Launches Public Awareness Campaign For Child Abuse Reporting Law