HOUSE BILL 1158

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates O'Donnell, Burns, Ross, and Zirkin

Entitled:

Children - Joint Legal Custody and Equal Parenting Time - Preference

Synopsis:

Requiring a court in initial or permanent child custody proceedings involving the parents of a child to first consider an award of joint legal custody and physical custody of the child for approximately equal periods of time for each parent; requiring a court to make a written finding or specific finding on the record if the court does not make such an award; and providing that the Act does not preclude the court's consideration of other provisions of the law.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/3

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/7

Re-referred Judiciary

3/6

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD CUSTODY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

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