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AR HB1603
Bill
Status
3/18/2015
Primary Sponsor
Karilyn Brown
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 9-28-119(a)(3) to add "a certified copy of an acknowledgement of paternity" to the definition of "information" that the Department of Human Services may request.
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Amends Arkansas Code § 20-18-409 to allow the Division of Children and Family Services to obtain certified copies of completed affidavits of paternity from the Division of Vital Records of the Arkansas Department of Health.
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Permits the Division of Children and Family Services to use affidavit information in circuit court actions for the purpose of identifying a parent in dependency-neglect proceedings under Arkansas Code § 9-27-303.
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Exempts the disclosure of affidavits of paternity from public disclosure requirements under Arkansas Code § 20-18-304.
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Approved on March 18, 2015.
Legislative Description
To Permit The Department Of Human Services To Obtain A Copy Of An Acknowledgement Of Paternity; And To Allow The Use Of An Affidavit Of Paternity In A Dependency-neglect Case.
Last Action
Notification that HB1603 is now Act 546
3/18/2015