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.

Summary

The bill ends the automatic right to a jury trial in most child‑in‑need‑of‑protection (CHIPS) hearings, allowing a jury only for Indian children or if a party expressly demands one. It also narrows who may ask for a new judge in termination‑of‑parental‑rights cases to the petitioner and the parent, with strict timing and single‑request limits. These changes aim to streamline proceedings while preserving limited jury rights.

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