Previously, “general neglect” applied to parents ... A law that went into effect in 2023 changed that definition to only include situations where a child is "at substantial risk of suffering ...

During the legislative debate over Senate Bill 28, which contained the amended substance exposure language, multiple witnesses spoke about the reasons for modifying the child neglect definition.

Hickman’s bill, L.D. 891, in addition to including an exception for poverty, would have further narrowed Maine’s amorphous definition of child abuse and neglect.

Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would change the definition of neglect in the foster care system to prevent children from being removed from homes solely due to poverty. Concerns ...

For four consecutive years, child neglect has been the most frequently ... A commitment to looking at the definition of neglect within the working together guidance to remove the word ...

New data from the NSPCC shows that concerns about child neglect is the top reason for the charity's Helpline to make a ...