HOUSE BILL 888

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montague, Dembrow, O'Donnell, Burns, Palumbo, K. Kelly, Valderrama, Riley, and Dypski

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Custody - Best Interest of the Child

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to consider the best interest of the child in making a custody or visitation determination; requiring a court to examine specified factors when considering the best interest of the child; and requiring a court to state on the record the basis for a custody or visitation award.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Richard A. Palumbo, District 22A

Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34

Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD CUSTODY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 9-101 , 9-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered