How SB 89 changes current law

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CLOSED AND CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989. · Arkansas

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the conditions under which records pertaining to dependence-neglect cases can be used in criminal court.

  • Arkansas Code § 9-27-309(a)

    A criminal court shall not use a record from a dependency-neglect case that includes information provided to the Department of Human Services during the performance of services, including without limitation information obtained through staffing, counseling, family therapy, a substance abuse service, a mediation service, court-appointed special advocate services, or a psychological service. → A criminal court shall not use a record from a dependency-neglect case that includes information provided to the Department of Human Services during the performance of services.

    This change removes specific examples of services whose information cannot be used in criminal court.

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