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2020 SESSION
HB 485 Best interests of a child; when appropriate, frequent and continuing contact with each parent.
Introduced by: Glenn R. Davis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Best interests of a child; frequent and continuing contact with each parent. Provides that, while considering the best interests of a child for the purposes of determining custody or visitation arrangements, the court shall, when appropriate, assure frequent and continuing contact with each parent.
FULL TEXT
- 01/03/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104503D pdf
- 02/07/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20107205D-H1 pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/03/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104503D
- 01/03/20 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/20 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/20 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/20 House: Committee substitute printed 20107205D-H1
- 02/09/20 House: Read first time
- 02/10/20 House: Read second time
- 02/10/20 House: Committee substitute agreed to 20107205D-H1
- 02/10/20 House: Engrossment refused by House (41-Y 52-N)
- 02/10/20 House: VOTE: Engrossment (41-Y 52-N)