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AR HB1278

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Charlene Fite

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 12-18-619(c) to change language from "shall" to "may" when Department of Human Services and Division of Arkansas State Police are unable to locate alleged offender or victim due to incident occurring over five years ago or in another state.

  • Allows departments to determine reports as "inactive" instead of "unable to be completed" when a true or unsubstantiated determination cannot be established without interviewing the alleged offender or alleged victim.

  • Makes similar amendment to Arkansas Code § 12-18-702(a)(4)(B) regarding investigative determinations, changing "shall" to "may" and replacing "incomplete" status language with "inactive" status.

  • Changes both provisions from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may") action by the investigating departments.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Closure Of Investigations And Investigative Determinations Under The Child Maltreatment Act.

Last Action

Notification that HB1278 is now Act 270

3/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/9/2021
Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs1/26/2021

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