When the Department of Social Services investigates child abuse or neglect, law enforcement officers may accompany caseworkers only to protect the caseworker's safety—they cannot participate in the investigation or gather evidence themselves. Officers must tell any adults present about this limitation, though they can resume normal law enforcement duties if they witness a crime, need to take a child into protective custody, or face an emergency situation.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Senate Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor S.J. 116
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 98
Phil Jensen
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R