SB 1730: Child Welfare
GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez
Child Welfare; Deleting a provision exempting a judge subject to discipline under the State Constitution from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances; authorizing interested parties to file motions requesting emergency hearings to resolve certain custody or visitation disputes; requiring a court to give all parties to an emergency hearing certain notice; revising the definition of the term “domestic violence”; prohibiting the infringement of the right of each parent or legal guardian to lawful custody or visitation without due process and a certain court order, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |