SB 531 - Wallingford, Wayne
Modifies provisions of law relating to child custody arrangements
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3527S.01I
Title
SB 531
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2020
Committee
Current Status
Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 531-Wallingford, with SS & SA 1 (pending)
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SS/SB 531 - This act adds a rebuttable presumption when determining child custody arrangements that an award of equal or approximately equal parenting time to each parent is in the best interests of the child. Such presumption may be rebutted as specified in the act, including an agreement by the parents on all issues related to custody or a finding by the court that a pattern of domestic violence has occurred. The General Assembly urges the court to enter a temporary parenting plan as soon as practicable in a manner that will best assure both parents participate in custody decisions and have frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with their children.
This act is substantially similar to SCS/HCS/HB 229 (2019), SB 14 (2019), SCS/HCS/HB 1667 (2018), SB 645 (2018), and HCS/HB 724 (2017).
SARAH HASKINS