KS HB2132

Redefines "neglect" to require "unreasonable failure or refusal" rather than just "failure" to provide food, clothing, shelter, supervision, or medical treatment, and explicitly states that inability to provide care due to inadequate financial resources shall not alone constitute neglect

Prohibits child removal petitions from basing "serious harm" findings solely on poverty, isolation, parent's age, inadequate housing, non-felony drug crimes without harm, mental/behavioral health conditions, disability, or school attendance violations—requires more than one of these factors

Changes law enforcement authority from "shall" to "may" take custody when a child will be seriously harmed if not immediately removed, and requires officers to explore alternatives to separation before removal

Requires the Secretary for Children and Families to provide electronic referral means for law enforcement to report potential abuse/neglect cases and respond within 24 hours

Before issuing temporary custody orders removing a child, courts must consider whether parent participation in prevention services would eliminate the need for removal and whether removing an alleged perpetrator (rather than the child) from the home would suffice