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AR HB1972
Bill
Status
4/3/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Meeks
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 9-28-407(h)(2)(I) to allow release of home studies on potential adoptive families to attorneys ad litem and court-appointed special advocates in adoption cases.
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Adds subdivision (11) to Arkansas Code § 12-18-620(e) to permit release of pending child maltreatment investigation information to attorneys ad litem and court-appointed special advocates when the alleged offender or victim resides in a proposed placement location that is not a licensed foster home, adoptive home, shelter, or facility.
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Adds subdivision (12) to Arkansas Code § 12-18-710(e) to permit release of completed child maltreatment investigation information to attorneys ad litem and court-appointed special advocates under the same residential conditions as Section 2.
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Adds subdivision (12) to Arkansas Code § 12-18-813(f) to permit release of investigative determinations under the Child Maltreatment Act to attorneys ad litem and court-appointed special advocates under the same residential conditions as Section 2.
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Bill was approved on April 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Confidentiality And Release Of Foster Home And Adoptive Home Records; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Release Of Information Related To Investigations Of Child Maltreatment.
Last Action
Notification that HB1972 is now Act 803
4/3/2017