HB18 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Child abuse or neglect, disability of parent or child under federal Americans With Disabilities Act not to be considered in reporting or determining, Sec. 26-14-2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the purpose of
reporting child abuse or neglect is to safeguard
and enforce the general welfare of children who are
abused and neglected</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further provide that for
purposes of reporting child abuse or neglect a
disability of the parent or child is not to be a
consideration and would provide that the chapter is
not construed to interfere with raising a child,
including reasonable parental discipline that is
not injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of
the child</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 26-14-2 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the purpose of reporting child abuse or
neglect; to provide further that a disability is not a
consideration for reporting child abuse or neglect and to
provide that the chapter is not construed to interfere with
raising a child, including reasonable parental discipline that
is not injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the
child.
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Subjects
Child Abuse
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB18 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |