H.B.
232
ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DIVISION DEFINITIONS
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 9, 2012 8:38 AM
Representative Christine F. Watkins proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Lines 8 through 15 :
8 General Description:
9 This bill
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modifies the definition of neglect and
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eliminates a responsibility of the
10 Division of Child and Family Services.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13
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. adds willful, wanton, and reckless negligence to the definition of neglect; and
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14 . eliminates the division's responsibility to conduct court-ordered home evaluations in
15 custody proceedings.
2. Page 7, Lines 191 through 194 :
191 (25) (a) "Neglect" means action or inaction
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that is willful, wanton, or reckless
192 negligence, } causing:
193 (i) abandonment of a child, except as provided in Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Part 8, Safe
194 Relinquishment of a Newborn Child;
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