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HB 283 Enacted

Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.

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Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed. Clarifies that a pregnant woman's prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed by such woman's health care provider for opioid addiction recovery shall not solely be a reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0585)
Session
2026
Momentum
100 · Very high