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2014 SESSION
HB 359 Jurisdiction; custody and visitation arrangements for minor children, definitions.
Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin (by request) | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Jurisdiction; custody and visitation arrangements for minor children; definitions; person with a legitimate interest. Adds step-grandparents to the list of persons and parties with a legitimate interest involving custody, visitation, and support matters.
FULL TEXT
- 01/03/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102401D pdf | impact statement
- 02/26/14 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB359ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/06/14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0653) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/03/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102401D
- 01/03/14 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/10/14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/13/14 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)
- 01/20/14 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 1-N)
- 01/22/14 House: Read first time
- 01/23/14 House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/24/14 House: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/14 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/14 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/27/14 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/19/14 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/14 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/14 Senate: Read third time
- 02/24/14 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/14 House: Enrolled
- 02/26/14 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB359ER)
- 02/26/14 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/28/14 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/06/14 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 653 (effective 7/1/14)
- 04/06/14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0653)