Introduced Feb 23, 2017
1 co-sponsor
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1,336
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Attendance
100%
of floor votes
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With party
97%
of cast votes
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2%
crosses aisle rarely
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Sponsored
140
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Higher than 84% of chamber peers
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0
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140
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In utero exposure to a controlled substance; departments of social services to collect information.
Requires local departments of social services to collect information during a family assessment to determine whether the mother of a child who was exposed in utero to a controlled substance sought substance abuse counseling or treatment prior to the child's birth. The bill requires mandated reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect to make a report if a finding is made by a health care provider (i) within six weeks following a child's birth that the child was born affected by substance abuse or experiencing withdrawal symptoms resulting from in utero drug exposure; (ii) within four years following a child's birth that the child has an illness, disease, or condition that is attributable to maternal abuse of a controlled substance during pregnancy; or (iii) within four years following a child's birth that the child has a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder attributable to in utero exposure to alcohol. The bill provides that if a local department of social services receives a report or complaint of suspected child abuse or neglect on the basis of one or more of the aforementioned factors, the local department shall (a) conduct a family assessment, unless an investigation is required by law or is necessary to protect the safety of the child, and (b) develop a plan of safe care in accordance with federal law. The bill directs the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. This bill is identical to
Signed into law Feb 23, 2017
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Introduced Feb 23, 2017
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Introduced Feb 23, 2017
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Introduced Feb 23, 2017
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