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2019 SESSION
HB 1653 Custody and visitation arrangements; best interests of the child, domestic abuse, child abuse.
Introduced by: Christopher E. Collins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Custody and visitation arrangements; best interests of the child; domestic abuse; child abuse. Requires the court to consider domestic abuse, defined in the bill, and child abuse in addition to family abuse and sexual abuse in current law when determining the best interests of the child for the purposes of custody and visitation arrangements.
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HISTORY
- 11/29/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101689D
- 11/29/18 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/07/19 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/21/19 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Courts of Justice