Legislation

Requiring a court in a custody or visitation proceeding to hear and consider a child's custody or visitation preference; requiring a court to explain the court's reasoning for issuing a custody or visitation order that is inconsistent with a child's stated preference; requiring a court to allow a child who is at least 8 years old to testify to the child's custody or visitation preference in open court; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2021 Legislative Date 2/05/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Custody and Visitation - Child's Preference Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2021 Legislative Date 2/19/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2021 Legislative Date 3/09/2021 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/05/2021	2/05/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Family Law - Custody and Visitation - Child's Preference
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/19/2021	2/19/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/09/2021	3/09/2021	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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