Parental rights; creating the Parental Medical Rights Protection Act; prohibiting removal of child from custodial parent under certain circumstances. Effective date.

SB 1637, the Parental Medical Rights Protection Act, prevents child removal from a custodial parent based solely on allegations of medical neglect. It requires courts to see "clear and convincing evidence" that a specific treatment is medically necessary (to prevent imminent death or permanent disability) and that the parent refused it after being informed. Parents can rebut removal claims by showing their child is receiving alternative treatment from a licensed provider with proper insurance. The bill also restricts emergency removal orders to cases involving immediate physical safety threats, not just medical concerns, and mandates judicial review within 24 hours.