SENATE BILL 76

Sponsored By:

Senators Haines, Forehand, and Grosfeld

Entitled:

Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Murder Convictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court, 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 first degree or second degree murder of specified persons; and authorizing the court to approve a supervised visitation arrangement that assures the safety and well-being of the child if visitation is in the best interest of the child.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/16

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/18

Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/14

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/16

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

House Action

2/17

First Reading Judiciary

3/22

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 112

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD CUSTODY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MURDER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 9-101 , 9-101.1 , 9-101.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 16, 2006: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 6, 2006: Third Reading Passed (139-0)