Child Custody

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Cannabis – Legalization and Regulation (Cannabis Legalization and Reparations for the War on Drugs Act) [SB-692] [Cannabis ] [Taxes ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Legalizing the use and possession of a certain amount of cannabis by an individual who is at least 21 years of age; providing for the clearing of criminal records and disposition of certain charges relating to the use and possession of cannabis; and establishing a system for the regulation and taxation of the market for the production and sale of cannabis in the State.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/11/2022

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Indian child welfare; custody proceedings [SB-1658] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Native American Affairs ] [Children and Youth ]
Indian child welfare; custody proceedings

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sally Gonzales Senate Read Second Time on 02/03/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Family Law – Child Custody and Visitation – Disease or Illness [HB-564] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Prohibiting a disease or an illness of a party that has not required hospitalization from being considered by a court as a factor for denying the party child custody or visitation in a custody or visitation proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Child Custody - Cases Involving Child Abuse or Domestic Violence - Training for Judges [HB-561] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Maryland Judiciary, in consultation with domestic violence and child abuse organizations, to develop a training program for judges and magistrates presiding over child custody cases involving child abuse or domestic violence; requiring the training program to include certain information; and requiring the Maryland Judiciary to adopt procedures to ensure that only judges who have received certain training are assigned child custody cases that may involve child abuse or domestic violence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Wanika Fisher Rereferred To Judicial Proceedings on 04/08/2022

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2022 Regular Session

Address determinations regarding physical custody of a minor. [HB-1201] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Address determinations regarding physical custody of a minor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Pischke Scheduled For Hearing on 02/07/2022

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2022 Regular Session

Establish criteria for temporary custody and visitation orders. [HB-1200] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Establish criteria for temporary custody and visitation orders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Pischke House Of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, Yeas 28, Nays 38. H.j. 272 on 02/10/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Correctional Services - Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) [HB-454] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ]
Requiring the Division of Correction to allow a certain pregnant woman and a certain woman who recently gave birth to transfer to the prerelease unit for women for a certain time period; establishing the Healthy Start Bonding Program to facilitate strong bonds between incarcerated women and their children; and requiring the Division to allow liberal visitation between certain individuals and certain children under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lesley Lopez Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Child Visitation. [SB-2858] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Allows grandparents of a minor child to be awarded reasonable visitation rights when the child's parent is unable to exercise parental visitation. Sets forth procedures, considerations, and standards for the court to grant grandparent visiting rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the court order granting grandparent reasonable visiting rights is punishable as contempt of court. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Reported From Hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2412) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/17/2022

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Child Custody. [HB-1851] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on domestic violence issues every 3 years. Requires the Family Court to approve training courses and publish approved courses on the Judiciary website.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Referred To Hhh, Jha, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/26/2022

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Child Visitation. [HB-1913] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to a child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the order is punishable as contempt of court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Referred To Hhh, Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/28/2022

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Relating To Child Custody. [SB-2397] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Beginning 7/1/2023 requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on domestic violence issues every three years. Establishes requirements for the training course and submission of proof of completion. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Report Adopted. Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin As Amended In Hd 2 With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Ohno, Quinlan Excused (2). on 03/24/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [SB-336] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ]
Requiring that an individual meet certain educational and experiential requirements in order to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; requiring that, beginning October 1, 2023, an individual complete 20 hours of initial training in certain areas in order to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; requiring that an individual receive 5 hours of ongoing education and training every 2 years in order to continue to be appointed or approved by a court as a custody evaluator; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2022

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2022 Regular Session

Labor and Employment – Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2022) [SB-275] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Insurance ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning October 1, 2023, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the total rate of contribution and the percentages of the total rate of contribution to be paid by certain employees and employers; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson Gubernatorial Veto Override (legislative Date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 48 on 04/09/2022

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2022

Child custody, allows judge to consider parental alienation for custody purposes, Secs. 30-3-2, 30-3-152 am'd. [HB-120] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Child custody, allows judge to consider parental alienation for custody purposes, Secs. 30-3-2, 30-3-152 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Ball Read For The First Time And Referred To The House Of Representatives Committee On Judiciary on 01/13/2022

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2022 Regular Session

Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child. [HB-856] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Reid Stricken From Docket By Courts Of Justice (20-y 0-n) on 02/07/2022

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Child custody; costs; technical correction [HB-2137] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Child custody; costs; technical correction

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shawnna Bolick Introduced In House And Read First Time on 06/23/2022

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Rent increases; emergency calls; restrictions [SB-1099] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
Rent increases; emergency calls; restrictions

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Athena Salman Senate Read Second Time on 01/11/2022

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Glass-Steagall Act; urging Congress [SM-1002] [Finance ]
Glass-Steagall Act; urging Congress

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Athena Salman Senate Read Second Time on 01/11/2022

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

Student loan services; licensure [HB-2047] [Student Loans ] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ]
Student loan services; licensure

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Athena Salman House Read Second Time on 01/13/2022

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2022 Regular Session

Revise provisions related to custody and visitation rights by medical cannabis cardholders. [SB-7] [Cannabis ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
Revise provisions related to custody and visitation rights by medical cannabis cardholders.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Signed By The Governor On March 08, 2022 S.j. 489 on 03/08/2022

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