SENATE BILL 571

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