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AR HB1972

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/20/2017
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/6/2017

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