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AR HB1010

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jasen Kelly

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Provides immunity from criminal prosecution to mandated reporters who contact the child abuse hotline in good faith
  • Provides a defense to civil actions against mandated reporters who contact the child abuse hotline in good faith
  • Applies specifically to mandated reporters as defined under Arkansas law
  • Requires that the report to the child abuse hotline be made in good faith to qualify for the protections
  • Introduced by Representative Kelly in the 92nd General Assembly Regular Session, 2019

Legislative Description

To Provide Immunity From Criminal Prosecution And A Defense To A Civil Action To A Mandated Reporter Who Contacts The Child Abuse Hotline In Good Faith.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

2/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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