Arkansas § 12-18-1102 - Procedure if the investigation results in a true report related to a fatality.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-1102 — Procedure if the investigation results in a true report related to a fatality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-1102. Procedure if the investigation results in a true report related to a fatality.
Upon request, the Department of Human Services shall release the following information to the general public when the investigative determination is true on a report of a fatality of a child: A summary of previous child maltreatment investigations. The disclosure shall not include the name of the offender; A summary of the current child maltreatment investigation, including: The nature and extent of the child's present and past injuries; Medical information pertaining to the death; and The name of the offender if due process has been satisfied or the offender has been arrested; All relevant risk and safety assessments completed on the child; Information about criminal charges, if known; and Any action taken by the Department of Human Services or the Crimes Against Children Division of the Department of Arkansas State Police, including personnel action and licensing action.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-18-1102 cover?
Section 12-18-1102 ("Procedure if the investigation results in a true report related to a fatality.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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