File Code: Family Law
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1217/04 - JUD
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 417
- Sponsored By:
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Delegates O'Donnell, Holmes, Kelley, McComas, Ramirez, and Ross
- Entitled:
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Children - Joint Legal Custody - Preference
Requiring a court, in an initial child custody proceeding involving
the parents of a child, to first consider an award of joint legal
custody to the parents if it is in the best interests of the child;
requiring the court to order a disposition that is in the best
interests of the child if the court does not find joint legal custody
appropriate; and establishing that the Act does not preclude the
court's consideration of other provisions of the law, including
provisions providing protection from domestic violence.
House Action
- 2/11
- First Reading Judiciary
- 2/17
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/26
- Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
- Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
- Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
- Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
- Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
- Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CHILD CUSTODY
- COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
- FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
- MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Family Law
- (
9-107
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
