1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1387

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

Synopsis:

Specifying that a court may award each parent of a child full or shared decision making authority with respect to specified decisions for the child; and establishing that an award of joint custody may be full or shared and may specify particular areas or types of decision making to be shared.

Legislative History

House Action
2/21
First Reading Judiciary
2/25
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD CUSTODY
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-203 , 9-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)