Latest Updates
April 14th: HB 3758 was heard in the House Subcommittee on Family and Fiduciary Relationships.
March 26th: HB 3758 was introduced and referred to the House Subcommittee on Familly and Fiduciary Relationships.
March 17th: SB 1971 was introduced and referred to the Senate Jurisprudence Committee.
About the CPS Evidence Bill
Bill Authors: SB 1971 was filed by Senator Mayes Middleton, and HB 3758 was filed by Representative Nate Schatzline.
Why It’s Necessary: This bill addresses significant deficiencies in the quality of evidence CPS currently uses to prosecute families, evidence that would never be allowed in almost any other type of lawsuit.
What It Does: These bills ensure evidence used against parents meets strict reliability standards similar to those required in criminal cases.