Senate Bill 2682 Summary

• Revises definition of child endangerment from "endangered" to "in danger of a significant risk of imminent harm" in custody and abuse/neglect determinations.

• Removes requirement to consider adoption before finding durable legal custody is in the best interest of a child in neglect and abuse cases.

• Expands mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect to include school attendance officers and licensed professional counselors; expands civil and criminal immunity for those making reports or providing related assistance.

• Clarifies that county courts sitting as youth courts have exclusive jurisdiction over termination of parental rights when they have acquired jurisdiction of a child in abuse or neglect proceedings.

• Increases minimum home study fee from $350 to $1,250 per household for court-ordered studies in custody matters and adoptions; requires Interstate Compact for Placement of Children (ICPC) approval before out-of-state placements.