AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

DEL. FRALIN

1. Line 35, engrossed, after subdivision 6

insert

, and the court shall not deprive a parent of contact, custody, or visitation with the child, nor restrict such contact, custody, or visitation simply because that parent reasonably believes the child is the victim of family or sexual abuse or the effects thereof and acts lawfully in response to such reasonable belief to protect the child or to obtain treatment for the child

DEL. FRALIN [Withdrawn]

2. After line 36, engrossed

insert

Notwithstanding the factors in subdivision 6, no parent shall be deprived of contact, custody, or visitation with the child, nor restricted in such contact, custody, or visitation, nor shall such child be placed in foster care, simply because that parent reasonably believes that the child is the victim of sexual abuse or the effects thereof and acts lawfully in response to such reasonable belief to protect the child or to obtain treatment for the child.