Relating to: elimination of a jury trial in a child in need of protection or services (CHIPS) proceeding and substitution of judge in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights.
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Introduced
2Passed Assembly
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 23Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Latest
Feb 10Representative Kitchens added as a coauthor
Jan 23Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and FamiliesMinor
Jan 23Introduced by Representatives Brill, Dittrich, Behnke, Hurd, Maxey, Murphy, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator JacqueIntroduced