Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Witnesses urge family-court and CPS reforms, call for task force after years of reported harms
Summary
Survivors, advocates and legislators told the Senate Human Services Committee multiple examples of systemic failures when family court and child-protective systems intersect, urging a task force, trauma-informed judicial training and oversight of CPS and family-court interactions.
Lawmakers and several witnesses used the Senate Committee on Human Services' Sept. 30 informational hearing to press for systemic changes where family court and child-protective services intersect.
Senator Suzanne Weber framed the legislative approach and said she introduced Senate Bill 710 to require trauma-informed, education-focused materials for judges. "This cannot continue or stand," Weber said, urging investigation and training for family-court professionals.
Several people with personal and professional experience described long, harmful interactions…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
