2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 522

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Montague
Entitled:
Family Law - Joint Legal Custody

Synopsis:

Requiring a court in an initial child custody proceeding involving the parents of a child to consider an award of joint legal custody; and requiring a court to make a written finding or specific finding on the record if the court does not award joint legal custody.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Hearing cancelled
2/21
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 9-107 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered