Legislation - SB0548

Title: Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Sponsored by: Senators James, Charles, Folden, Henson, Love, McKay, Muse, Smith, Sydnor, Waldstreicher, and West
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.

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Opposite:: Judiciary

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Cross-filed with: HB1191

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0327 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/17/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {853829/1 Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/21/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/24/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/17/2025	2/17/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Favorable with Amendments {853829/1 Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/18/2025	2/07/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Senate	2/20/2025	2/09/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/21/2025	2/21/2025	Referred Judiciary	33 Click to view Recorded Media

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