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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 571

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 833/97 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 425
Sponsored By:
Senator Hafer
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Custody - Rebuttable Presumption of Joint Legal Custody

Synopsis:

Creating a rebuttable presumption of joint legal custody; requiring a court to make residential arrangements for a child; and requiring a court to award sole custody of a child if the court does not award joint legal custody.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 9-101 , 9-101 , 9-101.1 , 9-102 , 9-102 , 9-103 , 9-103 , 9-104 , 9-105 , 9-106 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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