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AR SB810

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Elliott

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • The Child Abuse Hotline must accept all calls regarding educational neglect reports, removing previous restrictions that required school compliance with § 6-18-222.

  • The Department of Human Services shall assess the safety of children upon receipt of any accepted child maltreatment report, including issues not identified in the original hotline report.

  • Head lice-related environmental neglect reports continue to be rejected unless the lice is chronic or the alleged victim currently has sores requiring immediate medical attention.

  • The Department of Human Services must work with families to remedy the conditions or issues that resulted in the accepted child maltreatment report.

Legislative Description

To Require The Department Of Human Services To Accept Educational Neglect Reports And To Assess The Safety Of All Children Regarding Accepted Maltreatment Reports.

Last Action

Notification that SB810 is now Act 1215

4/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/18/2015
Judiciary3/11/2015
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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