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2002 SESSION

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HB 591 Child custody and visitation; education seminars.

Introduced by: John S. Reid | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Child custody and visitation; education seminars. Amends provisions requiring parental education seminars in cases of contested custody or visitation to require any person who is a party, not just a parent, to attend an educational program on the effects of separation and divorce on children, parenting responsibilities, options for conflict resolution and financial responsibilities. The bill also allows the court to exempt low-income persons if there is no program available for such person.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/02  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/02 020224904  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/02  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/02 020224904
• 01/09/02  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/24/02  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3
• 02/08/02  House: Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)