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AL HB524
Bill
Status
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 26-14-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to clarify the purpose of child abuse and neglect reporting laws.
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Specifies that a mental, physical, developmental, or other disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12131(2) of a parent or guardian shall not by itself be considered child abuse or neglect.
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Prohibits the child abuse and neglect chapter from being construed to authorize interference with parental child-rearing, including reasonable parental discipline that does not injure the child's health, safety, or welfare.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval, or upon the bill otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Child abuse or neglect, disability of parent or child under federal Americans With Disabilities Act not to be considered in reporting or determining, Sec. 26-14-2 am'd.
Child Abuse
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/9/2012