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AR HB2089

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mickey Gates

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-304(e) to modify when the Child Abuse Hotline accepts reports of environmental neglect pertaining to head lice, requiring either chronic head lice or sores requiring immediate medical attention
  • Adds requirement that educational neglect reports from schools are only accepted if the school has complied with § 6-18-222
  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 12-18-304(g) which previously allowed the Child Abuse Hotline to reject calls regarding educational neglect
  • Replaces the repealed provision with new language requiring the Child Abuse Hotline to accept each call regarding educational neglect
  • Applies exceptions to the acceptance requirements under § 12-18-308

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Types Of Reports That Are Accepted Under The Child Maltreatment Act.

Last Action

Died in the House at Sine Die

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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