Bill > S05385

This bill establishes a moratorium on the use of forensic child custody evaluators in family court proceedings by the Office of Court Administration. The moratorium prohibits courts from ordering or allowing into evidence any forensic custody reports, which are defined as reports, assessments, or evaluations prepared by licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, or social workers to assist the court in child custody or visitation determinations. The moratorium will remain in effect until all eleven recommendations of the Blue-Ribbon Commission on forensic custody evaluations have been implemented.