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AR HB1570
AR HB1570To Amend "quincy's Law" Concerning Testing In Certain Investigations Under The Child Maltreatment Act; To Amend The Law Regarding The Right To Medical Records Under The Child Maltreatment Act; And To Declare An Emergency.
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Introduced
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Introduced Session
94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF A CHILD WHO HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE PARENT, PUTATIVE PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR CUSTODIAN OR IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends "Quincy's Law" under the Child Maltreatment Act in Arkansas. It allows alleged offenders to request a second medical examination of the alleged victim by a healthcare provider of their choosing, to rule out potential medical conditions that could be misdiagnosed as abuse. It also gives parents, guardians, or custodians the right to access the medical records of a child who has been removed from their custody or is in the custody of the Department of Human Services. The bill includes an emergency clause, stating that these provisions are necessary to provide further clarity and protections in child maltreatment investigations.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment (on 05/01/2023)
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