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AZ SB1351

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kate Brophy McGee

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 8-201 to modify the definition of "neglect" related to prenatal drug exposure in newborn infants.

  • Expands the basis for determining neglect from prenatal drug exposure by allowing toxicology screens or other laboratory tests to indicate exposure, not solely clinical determinations by health professionals.

  • Clarifies that medical records or other information must show the prenatal drug exposure was not the result of medical treatment administered to the mother or newborn by a health professional.

  • Maintains that the determination of neglect based on prenatal exposure must still be based on clinical indicators, substance use history, medical history, or toxicology/laboratory test results.

Legislative Description

Child safety; neglect; definition

Definitions

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/29/2020

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