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1997 SESSION

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SB 1151 Parenting arrangements.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Parenting arrangements. Modifies terminology to replace "joint custody" with "shared parenting," "custody and visitation" with "parenting arrangement" and "sole custody" with "sole parenting." The bill also adds a public policy statement to the Code regarding the joint rights and responsibilities of parenting, including statements that (i) where one parent is unable to act as guardian the sole rights and responsibilities of parenting devolve upon the other parent, (ii) each parent has a shared responsibility for the child's actual needs and (iii) a court may award custody to a person with a legitimate interest, other than a parent, only upon clear and convincing evidence of abuse and neglect by both parents.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 973811667  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 973811667
• 01/20/97  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/03/97  Senate: Passed by for the day in C. J. (10-Y 4-N 1-A)