AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR COURTS OF JUSTICE

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3. That the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia is requested to report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2003, on the provisions of this act regarding educational seminars for parents on the effects of separation or divorce on children, parenting responsibilities, options for conflict resolution and financial responsibilities throughout the Commonwealth; including (i) the number and geographical availability of such seminars, (ii) the actual cost of providing such seminars as reported by the participating programs and (iii) any feedback received from judges regarding the effect of mandating seminar participation by court order.

4. That the provisions of this act shall expire on July 1, 2003.