2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 76

CHAPTER NUMBER: 112 File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 142/05 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 435
Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Forehand, and Grosfeld
Entitled:
Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Murder Convictions

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/18
Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/14
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/16
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Returned Passed
House Action
2/17
First Reading Judiciary
3/22
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 112

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MURDER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 9-101 , 9-101.1 , 9-101.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 16, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 6, 2006: Third Reading Passed (139-0)