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Bill would require warrants for most child removals; department says emergency removals unaffected
Summary
Sen. Daniel Emmerich’s Senate Bill 50 would require Child Protective Services to obtain a warrant before removing a child except in exigent circumstances; the department said existing emergency protections remain and implementation work with courts will be needed during a delayed effective period.
Senate Bill 50 would generally require Child Protective Services to obtain a warrant before removing a child from a home except when exigent circumstances make a warrant impracticable. Senator Daniel Emmerich said the bill includes a definition of “imminent and apparent danger” and was drafted with input from the department.
Proponents included Senator Dennis Lenz, who said the concept…
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