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Judiciary Committee delays action on bills 2184 and 2186 after emotional testimony on custody and CPS delays
Summary
Lawmakers deferred action on two related custody bills after witnesses described long separations during Child Protective Services investigations and committee members raised concerns about enforcement, "weaponizing" claims, and potential harm to children if legal standards are changed.
The Judiciary Committee deferred action on bills 2184 and 2186 after several hours of emotional testimony and debate over how law should treat parental access during Child Protective Services investigations.
Madam Chair opened the item by noting, "we had a couple of very emotional bills this morning, 2184 and 2186," and asked whether the committee was ready to take action. Committee members instead agreed to continue working on amendments and gather more information before acting.
The bills drew personal testimony that lawmakers said was powerful during the hearing. Senator Lueck said he "would prefer to see the second bill move forward with some changes" but needed more time for research. Senator Paulson said he "cannot support either bill as written" but expressed willingness to try to amend them, citing the…
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