Amendment #854 to H4700

Supporting Families

Mr. Garballey of Arlington moves to amend the bill by adding the following section: “SECTION XXXX

SECTION 1. Section 51A of chapter 119 of the general laws is hereby amended in subsection (a) in the first paragraph by striking out the words:-

(iii) physical dependence upon an addictive drug at birth,

SECTION 2. Said section 51A is hereby further amended by inserting in subsection (a) after the second paragraph a new subsection:

(a ½) Separate from the reporting requirements under subsection (a), health care providers involved in the delivery or care of infants affected by in-utero substance exposure or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder, shall notify the Department of such condition in such infants as required under 42 U.S.C. § 1506a(b)(2)(B)(ii). Such notification shall not include the names or identifying information of the parents or the infant, shall not constitute a report that any parent has abused or neglected a child, and shall not trigger or require prosecution for any illegal action."

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Supporting Families