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AR SB305
Bill
Status
3/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
Alan Clark
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AI Summary
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Creates a new criminal code section (5-27-101) establishing that acts of parents, guardians, custodians, or foster parents permitting unsupervised child activities are not criminal offenses.
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Amends the definition of "neglect" to exclude parents allowing children to travel to/from school by walking or bicycling, engage in outdoor play, remain in a vehicle for less than 15 minutes in safe temperatures, or remain home alone with appropriate provisions for contact and emergencies.
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Requires the Child Abuse Hotline to reject reports that do not meet minimum requirements under § 12-18-303(a).
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Mandates closure of child maltreatment investigations if the report does not meet minimum requirements at any point before, during, or after investigation.
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Modifies investigation procedures to allow Department of Arkansas State Police to close cases as unsubstantiated when the report fails to meet minimum requirements without complying with other subchapter procedures.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Definition Of "neglect" And The Law Concerning Closures Of Child Maltreatment Investigations; And To Make Certain Acts Of A Parent, Guardian, Custodian, Or Foster Parent Noncriminal.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2017