HB 2662: parenting time; expert testimony; qualifications
HB 2662 status: Vetoed — Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 19, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
Officialparenting time; expert testimony; qualifications. Currently in House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- potential reduction in costs associated with unreliable expert testimony
Risks
- potential increase in litigation costs to secure highly specialized expert witnesses
Society
Benefits
- aims to prevent the use of pseudoscientific or biased expert testimony in custody disputes
- promotes reliance on established, empirical clinical standards for child welfare evaluations
Risks
- may significantly limit the availability of qualified experts willing to testify
- could create evidentiary barriers for litigants needing to prove domestic violence claims
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
LegiScan full bill text
Strict requirements for non-forensic 'clinical experience' may disqualify many seasoned court-appointed professionals, creating potential bottlenecks in family court caseloads.
Legislative intent to curb 'junk science' is clear, but impacts on the actual availability of qualified expert witnesses in rural or underserved areas remain speculative.
Where it stands
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