2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 529

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 179
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand and Ruben
Entitled:
Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Murder

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court, unless good cause for the award of custody or visitation is shown by clear and convincing evidence, from awarding custody of a child or visitation with a child to a parent who has been found guilty by a court of first degree murder or second degree murder of specified persons; and authorizing the court to approve a supervised visitation arrangement if it is in the best interest of the child.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/30
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (138-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MURDER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 9-101 , 9-101.1 , 9-101.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 098772/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2000   at: 10:57 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 522315/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 31, 2000   at: 11:45 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 20, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)