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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 142

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:
Senators Haines, Forehand, and Grosfeld

Entitled:
Family Law - Denial of Custody or Visitation - Murder Convictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court, unless good cause for the award of custody or visitation is shown, from awarding custody of a child or visitation with a child to a parent who has been found guilty of first degree or second degree murder of specified persons; and authorizing the court to approve a supervised visitation arrangement that assures the safety and well-being of the child if visitation is in the best interest of the child.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/19
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/26
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (43-4)
House Action
3/23
First Reading Judiciary
3/28
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD CUSTODY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
MURDER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 9-101 , 9-101.1 , 9-101.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
Senate
Number: 488478/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2005   at: 11:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 22, 2005: Third Reading Passed (43-4)


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