A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require a county department of social services to contact a noncustodial parent when an investigation reveals abuse, neglect, or dependency involving the child of the noncustodial parent, when appropriate.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as "Jordyn's Law."
SECTION 2.  G.S. 7B‑302 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"(c1)	If an assessment indicates that abuse, neglect, or dependency has occurred, the director shall make diligent efforts to contact the noncustodial parent regarding the allegations of abuse, neglect, or dependency involving the juvenile, when applicable. However, the director shall not contact the noncustodial parent regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, or dependency when there is documented evidence that contacting the noncustodial parent would present a safety threat or risk of harm to the juvenile and is not in the juvenile's best interest."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.