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HB1499

To Amend the Law Concerning the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission; Concerning Notice of Severe Maltreatment Reports; and Concerning Certain Annual Reports Submitted by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

C. Fite · 2021 Regular Session · Notification that HB1499 is now Act 975 · Act 975

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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILD ABUSE/RAPE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION; CONCERNING NOTICE OF SEVERE MALTREATMENT REPORTS; AND CONCERNING CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS.

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28 mentions · 9 meetings · 7 named speakers

House Convenes

April 26, 2021 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1499 #1,2,3 C. Fite TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHI…”

...epresent Charlene Fite recommends we concurrence Senate Amendment number one to House Bill fourteen ninety nine Mister Clark please read Senate Amendment number one Senate Amendment or one household fourteen ninety nine. Syfy you're recogni...
...he question before the House is concurrence with Senate Amendment number one to House Bill fourteen ninety nine per the machine Mr Clerk. Everyone voted. As everyone voted. Cast about Mr Clark by a vote of eighty five yeas to nays and one p...
...t is close for the amendment the question before the House is the concurrence with Senate Amendment number two to House Bill fourteen ninety nine per machine Mr Clerk. Has everyone voted. Has everyone voted. Cast about Mr Clark by a vote of
...nt fight is closed for the amendment the question before the House is the concurrence with the member number threat Senate amendment number three to House Bill fourteen ninety nine per machine Mr Clerk. Is everyone voted. As everyone voted.
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Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs- House

April 22, 2021 · Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs (House)

Matched: “…McElroy CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT Number Sponsor Subtitle HB1499 C. Fite TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILD ABUS…”

...s you have concurred in your Amendment okay now we have Amendment number two to House Bill fourteen ninety nine and then that number to us says that each local indie T. team will have majority consent for the hiring and termination of the N...

Senate Convenes

April 21, 2021 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1499 C. Fite Dismang TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CH…”

...r change their vote saying none Madam Secretary cast up the ballot with thirty four yeah a House bill Fortino five is passed returned to the house we live in a house bill fourteen ninety nine Senator Dismang. House Bill fourteen ninety nine
...rice is the president anyone else. Last chance the nun madam secretary cast up the ballot with twenty forty eight two nine eight present house bill fourteen ninety nine is that. Returned to the house will move on to House Bill fifteen forty
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Senate Convenes

April 20, 2021 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1499 J. Dismang Motion to Adopt an Amendment”

...d due pass counted Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred house bill fourteen oh five a representative brown recommend due pass counted Committee on Judiciary to whom was referred house bill fourteen ninety nine The representative five
... House Senator Dismang amendment only yes limit only members there this is on a house bill fourteen ninety nine there's amendment three that didn't come up with the committee so what I'd like to do is place it on the end of this calendar so...
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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 19, 2021 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “AGENDA (Revised 4/18/21 @ 6:20 PM) Added SB673 & HB1499 Senate Committee on Judiciary Monday, April 19, 2021 3:00 P…”

Representative clown. House Bill sixteen forty six. And then we'll get house bill fourteen ninety nine. Written quote you're recognized to present House Bill sixteen forty six. Thank you Mr chairman representative Joe clad District seventy ...
Senator Ballinger you presenting house bill fourteen ninety nine. Yeah the. That's why stored say who and then so where you're sitting there so I'll just ask you. So whether to represent a fight Senator Dismang. I know that Senator Dismang ...
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Senate Judiciary

April 14, 2021 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1499 C. Fite TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILD ABUS…”

house bill fourteen ninety nine. Senator Ballinger I know that you are presenting this today for Senator Dismang and representative fought yeah and I actually have a the expert in the room misrepresented fight is she's willing I'd say proba...
...rried resolution Senator Ballinger you have amended your bill rate president of house bill fourteen ninety nine is amended yes I would like the director of the CDC's to come forward and introduced herself because she is also an expert on th...
...hank you. I've been enrolled for four years as executive director of the children's advocacy centers of Arkansas we are here today because we believe Arkansas can do better on the response to child abuse House Bill fourteen ninety nine is a
...oordinator for white and Woodruff counties. Okay you're recognized test vote on house bill fourteen ninety nine I'm happy to answer any questions that you guys have but I also want to clear up something that with all due respect for Mr Rose...
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Judiciary Committee - Senate

April 14, 2021 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…ONCERNING THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OF FENTANYL AND HEROIN. HB1499 C. Fite TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILD ABUS…”

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House Convenes

March 23, 2021 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1499 C. Fite TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS CHILD ABUS…”

clerk please read House bill 1499 House bill 1499 by representative Charlene to amend the law concerning the Arkansas
the shortened suite of house bill 1499 is that it will strengthen and enhance what we are currently able to provide as far as services and response time for the children who so desperately need it some have asked why we need this legislatio...
Representative Charlene Fite · 2:59:43 in the video
...emphasis on the investigation. While this is certainly an important aspect, the majority of cases, unfortunately, never make it to prosecution. House Bill 1499 would place an equal importance on quality victim support services for children.
Representative Charlene Fite · 3:00:51 in the video
thank you mr. speaker I stand today to say that house bill 1499 will enhance and strengthen our current process it will not weaken the prosecutorial arm if anything it will make it better this bill is about protecting our children this will...
Representative Howard M. Beaty, Jr. · 3:08:17 in the video
... way to do it. Remember, if we are not moving forward, we are moving backwards. House Bill 1499 moves us forward as a state in our response to child abuse. That's what we need, so I ask for your support on this bill. Thank you. Representati...
Representative Charlene Fite · 3:16:46 in the video
The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1499. Prepare the machine, Mr.
Chair (Representative Matthew J. Shepherd) · 3:17:18 in the video
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Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs- House

March 22, 2021 · Aging, Children & Youth, Legislative & Military Affairs (House)

Matched: “we'll come and take the chair for house bill 1499 and members we will be not hearing house bill 1754 today we…”

we'll come and take the chair for house bill 1499 and members we will be not hearing house bill 1754 today we will hear that one next week Thank you.
Chair (Representative Charlene Fite) · 9:24 in the video
...d to have both her full support and the governor's full support full support of house bill 1499 first lady thank you thank you for all you do for our children and for our state in front of you you have several documents i hope you were able...
Chair (Representative Charlene Fite) · 11:21 in the video
...tantly be seeking improvements in this field but the current model and protocols have not changed in 14 years. We can do better. We must do better and this legislation will help us do that. House Bill 1499 is a transformative plan for child
Chair (Representative Charlene Fite) · 13:02 in the video
...ween victims and prosecutors as some have stated finally going back to the packet of information in front of you I want to highlight for you the list of MDT coordinators who support House Bill 1499 there are 38 MDT coordinators in the state
Chair (Representative Charlene Fite) · 17:00 in the video
House Bill 1499 is a transformational plan to streamline the response to child abuse in Arkansas by transitioning the Children's Advocacy Centers in the multidisciplinary team projects from the Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape, and ...
...ssionately that all children deserve to be safe and have access to quality services. I believe in House Bill 1499 will be a positive change for rural counties because local teams will be strengthened and given access to additional resources
Representative Joy Springer · 59:55 in the video
...ant that. They want that. We just disagree on the best way to do it. We believe House Bill 1499 is what we need. It's what our children need. Change is never easy, and I understand that. doing something the same way for so long is comfortab...
Chair (Representative Charlene Fite) · 2:16:49 in the video

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