Supporters of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said a patchwork of state laws on reporting suspected sex abuse made it necessary to enact a uniform national standard that would apply to amateur sports groups such as USA Gymnastics as well as to other sports organizations that partici-pate in interstate and international travel. The failure to report a sexual abuse allegation could lead to up to one year in prison.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 30, 2018 05:37 UTC