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2022 SESSION

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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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101992D  pdf

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)