SB 1476
child neglect; prenatal substance exposure
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 1476 amends Arizona law to address child neglect cases involving prenatal substance exposure. The bill defines child neglect as harm to a child resulting from neglect as defined in state law. It establishes an affirmative defense for parents who completed alcohol or drug treatment during their pregnancy, reducing the severity of the charge if a child neglect violation occurs. The bill classifies child neglect as a class 6 felony.
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