AR SB497

Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-620(e)(11) to allow disclosure of child maltreatment investigation information to individual U.S. and Arkansas senators and representatives and their authorized staff if they agree not to redisclose except for legitimate state purposes to protect children.

Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-710(e)(12) to allow disclosure of investigative determination information pending due process to individual senators and representatives under the same conditions regarding redisclosure restrictions.

Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-909(g)(15) to allow disclosure of true reports of child maltreatment to individual senators and representatives with redisclosure restrictions and prohibits disclosure to committees or legislative bodies of information identifying service recipients by name or address.

Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-910(f)(6) to allow disclosure of unsubstantiated reports to individual senators and representatives with redisclosure restrictions and prohibits disclosure to committees or legislative bodies of information identifying service recipients by name or address.

Prohibits disclosure to any committee or legislative body across all four amended sections while allowing disclosure to individual legislators and their authorized staff members.