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AR SB375

Bill

Status

Passed

4/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 9-27-361(b)(1) regarding court reports required under the Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989.
  • Requires the department and court-appointed special advocate to distribute permanency planning court reports to all parties, their attorneys, and the court-appointed special advocate 7 business days before a scheduled dependency-neglect permanency planning hearing.
  • Permits reports to be distributed either by traditional distribution to parties and attorneys OR by uploading an electronic copy into a shared case management database.
  • Changes the requirement from mandatory "and" to permissive "or" between the two distribution methods, allowing agencies to choose between physical distribution or electronic database upload.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Court Reports That Are Required Under The Arkansas Juvenile Code Of 1989.

Last Action

Notification that SB375 is now Act 627

4/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/19/2019
Insurance & Commerce2/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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