The bill amends Section 42-73-2.3 of the General Laws concerning the Child Advocate Office, specifically focusing on child fatality reviews. It mandates that any state agency cited in the reports of the child fatality review panel must submit a written response within 180 days to the Child Advocate, Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor. This response must detail the agency's specific actions regarding the recommendations made in the report. The written response shall include: (1) the recommendations the agency is capable of implementing within its existing authority and resources; (2) the recommendations the agency will not implement, along with a corresponding reason for non-implementation; and (3) an implementation plan for necessary program planning and practice changes needed to address the recommendations.

Additionally, reports required pursuant to this section must be completed within six months of the date of any measures implemented by the agencies in response to the recommendations. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2976: 42-73-2.3