Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Summary
SB 438 would add a new definition of “incapacitated” and create a rebuttable presumption that a child is harmed when a parent or caregiver is linked to certain violent or sexual offenses. It would require any court‑ordered visitation in those cases to be supervised by a trained professional, and would force shelter hearings to occur within 24 hours, with children placed in shelters referred to trauma‑informed therapy. The measure targets children at risk of further abuse and aims to protect them during custody and shelter proceedings.
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