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HB 2262 Determining the best interests of a child.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Determining the best interests of a child. Requires a court to consider Parental Alienation Syndrome in determining the best interests of a child. Additionally, the bill requires the court to explain in writing or orally why frequent and continuing contact with both parents is not appropriate.

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• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 014628404  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 014628404
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3
• 02/04/01  House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (16-Y 6-N)