File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1092
- Sponsored By:
-
Senators Mooney, Brinkley, Hafer, Lawlah, and Munson
- Entitled:
-
Family Law - Children - De Facto Custody
Allowing an individual who has been the primary caretaker and
financial support of a child for a specified period of time to seek
custody of the child by filing a petition with an equity court;
authorizing a court to decide custody based on de facto custody and
the best interest of the child; requiring the court to consider
specified factors in determining the best interest of the child;
authorizing a court to grant joint custody to a parent and de facto
custodian; and granting a de facto custodian specified rights.
Senate Action
- 2/6
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 2/11
- Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/30
- Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
- Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4
- Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
- Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
- Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CHILD CUSTODY
- CIRCUIT COURTS
- FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
- MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
- PETITIONS
- SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
- Bill affects the following Statute:
- Family Law
- (
9-501
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered