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AR HB1716
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Richard Womack
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 9-28-111(c) to add requirements for dependency-neglect cases involving prenatal drug exposure or maternal drug use at time of birth.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to document in the case plan a compelling reason why alternative permanency goals are not in the juvenile's best interest when the department recommends reunification in cases involving prenatal illegal substance exposure.
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Specifies three alternative goals that must be documented: placement with a noncustodial parent, guardianship or adoption with a fit and willing relative or fictive kin, or adoption with termination of parental rights.
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Defines "illegal substance" as a drug prohibited for use or possession without a prescription under the Arkansas Criminal Code § 5-1-101 et seq.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Law Concerning The Goal Of A Case In A Dependency-neglect Action When The Juvenile Or The Mother Tested Positive For An Illegal Substance At The Time Of The Juvenile's Birth.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023