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Committee advances several bills on courts, paternity, foster care and child‑maltreatment
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a package of remaining consent and debated items, including SB 373 (additional district court in Arkansas County), SB 312 (adult paternity actions and related child‑support amendment), SB 346 (expanded subsidized guardianship and payments), and SB 347 (child‑maltreatment screening and grooming definitions).
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced several bills in addition to the measures reported earlier.
SB 373 — Sponsor Senator Caldwell: The committee passed a bill creating an additional district in the district courts in Arkansas County; the Administrative Office of the Courts was represented by Ben Barham and the item drew brief committee support and a voice vote to pass.
SB 312 — Sponsor Senator Clark: The committee adopted an amendment (presented by Barbara Williams, Office of Child Support Enforcement) clarifying that paternity issues arising from…
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