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2022 SESSION
HB 856 Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child.
Introduced by: David A. Reid | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child. Requires consideration of a child's attachment to a parent or guardian when determining the best interests of the child. The bill defines "attachment" as an aspect of the child's relationship with a parent or guardian that promotes the child's use of the parent or guardian as a secure base from which to explore, learn, and relate and to feel value, security, comfort, familiarity, and continuity.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101992D
- 01/12/22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/28/22 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/31/22 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (5-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/22 House: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)