Legislation

Title: Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Sponsored by: Delegate Haddaway-Riccio
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a court, except under specified circumstances or 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 sexual abuse of a minor; clarifying that specified provisions of law may not be construed to require a conviction of a party for a crime before a determination by the court regarding custody or visitation under specified circumstances; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0444

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/19/2013 Legislative Date 11/05/2013 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/19/2013 Legislative Date 1/08/2014 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/01/2014 Legislative Date 1/01/2014 Action Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	12/19/2013	11/05/2013	Pre-filed
House	12/19/2013	1/08/2014	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/01/2014	1/01/2014	Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/19/2013	Text - First - Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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