SB 1003 Summary

• Prohibits the Department of Child Safety from using voice stress analysis to determine abuse or neglect, whether covert or overt without informed consent, and makes results inadmissible in court.

• Allows parents and legal guardians to record conversations with DCS outside of judicial proceedings.

• Requires court orders or specific emergency conditions for temporary child custody removal; eliminates DCS authority to take custody without a court order except in cases of imminent danger, serious injury, drug manufacturing premises, or missing children at risk.

• Establishes a joint legislative oversight committee on the Department of Child Safety with six members from the legislature to review department policies, procedures, program effectiveness, and audits, ending July 1, 2025.

• Requires the Department of Child Safety to consult with courts on implementation procedures and submit reports on the new custody order requirements by January 1, 2018, effective June 30, 2018.