SENATE BILL 299

Sponsored By:

Senator Simonaire

Entitled:

Child Custody and Visitation - Relocation of Child

Synopsis:

Increasing from 45 days to 90 days the period of time, for purposes of a specified condition of custody or visitation orders, during which a notice of an intent to relocate must be provided; requiring a court to set, on an expedited basis, a hearing on a petition regarding a proposed relocation that is filed within 20 days of the written relocation notice; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/30

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Simonaire) Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/23

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

House Action

3/21

First Reading Judiciary

3/25

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/11

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/8

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/19

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 531

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Custody

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc

Hearings

Notices

Petitions

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 9-106 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

Senate

Number: 528274/01     Offered on: March 19, 2009   at: 11:00 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Number: 553821/01     Offered on: March 19, 2009   at: 11:01 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 23, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 8, 2009: Third Reading Passed (136-0)