HB524 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
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
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 prohibit the law from being construed to interfere with raising a child, including reasonable parental discipline that is not injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the child
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 prohibit the law from being construed to interfere with raising a child, including reasonable parental discipline that is not injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the child.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Children and Senior Advocacy first Substitute Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| March 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Children and Senior Advocacy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB524 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |