Bill > SR65

This Resolution requests that the Judiciary, which refers to the court system, conduct a study to determine if it is always necessary to automatically send all cases of alleged domestic abuse involving a child (minor) or an adult who cannot care for themselves (incapacitated person) to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for investigation or intervention. Currently, in situations where domestic abuse occurs and a child is present, the court may already require referrals to the DHS, and judges have the discretion to make such referrals when they believe it's needed for family safety and well-being. The resolution suggests that making these referrals mandatory in every instance might not be necessary and asks the Judiciary to report its findings and any recommendations, including potential new laws, to the Legislature by a specific date.