HB 199 -- CHILD COUNSELING (Ridgeway)

This bill allows a court in any action for dissolution of
marriage involving minor children to order counseling for the
children, and to assess and apportion the cost between the
parties.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 199 -- CHILD COUNSELING

CO-SPONSORS:  Ridgeway, May (108)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Civil and Administrative Law by a vote of 18 to 0.

This bill allows a court in any action for dissolution of
marriage involving minor children to order counseling for the
children, and to assess and apportion the cost between the
parties.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill is necessary to
resolve the confusion as to whether a court presiding over a
dissolution proceeding has the authority to order counseling for
minor children of the divorcing parties.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Ridgeway; and
Missouri Bar.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

HB 199 -- Child Counseling

Co-Sponsors:  Ridgeway, May (108)

This bill allows a court in any action for dissolution of
marriage involving minor children to order counseling for the
children, and to assess and apportion the cost between the
parties.