Topic:
Neglected child
(Haine, D-Alton; Mayfield, D-Waukegan) creates an additional definition of “neglected child” in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. It includes an environment that is injurious if (1) the child’s environment creates a likelihood of harm to the child’s health, physical well-being, or welfare and (2) the likely harm to the child is the result of a blatant disregard of parent or caretaker responsibilities. “Blatant disregard” is defined as if the real, significant, and imminent risk of harm would be so obvious to a reasonable parent or caretaker that it is unlikely that a reasonable parent or caretaker would have exposed the child to the danger without exercising precautionary measures to protect the child from harm. Effective July 13, 2012.