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AR SB486

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Flowers

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "disability" as a physical or mental illness recognized under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.)
  • Requires courts to dismiss petitions in family in need of services cases when a juvenile's behavior resulted from a disability
  • Requires courts to consider disability-related behavior as a mitigating factor when issuing disposition orders in delinquency cases
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 9-27-327(a) governing juvenile adjudication hearings

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning An Adjudication Hearing Of A Juvenile.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2015

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