Legislation

Creating a rebuttable presumption in child custody proceedings that joint custodial arrangements are in the best interests of a child; authorizing a court to consider specified factors when determining the best interests of the child; authorizing the court to award sole custody when joint a custodial arrangement is determined by a preponderance of evidence not to be in the best interests of the child; requiring the court to enter specified information on the record; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0962

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2016 Legislative Date 2/12/2016 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2016 Legislative Date 2/12/2016 Action Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/11/2016	2/12/2016	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/12/2016	2/12/2016	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/15/2016	Text - First - Child Custody - Rebuttable Presumption of Joint Custody

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