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2001 SESSION

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HB 2150 Violation of court order regarding custody and visitation; penalty.

Introduced by: James H. Dillard II | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Violation of court order regarding custody and visitation; penalty. Clarifies that a complaint for a violation of a custody or visitation order shall be filed and tried in the venue where the alleged violation occurred. The bill also specifies that the juvenile and domestic relations district court and the circuit court shall have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute misdemeanor offenses for such violations. The bill also provides that if a person presents or gives a sworn statement, together with a supporting affidavit setting forth the salient facts regarding a case of the withholding of visitation or custody of a child in violation of a court order, to an officer of the court empowered to issue criminal warrants, the officer shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the alleged offender. The bill also raises penalties for knowingly, wrongfully and intentionally engaging in conduct that constitutes a clear and significant violation of a court order respecting the custody or visitation of a child.


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