Child Custody

State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Victims of Child Sex Trafficking and Human Trafficking - Safe Harbor and Service Response [HB-297] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Altering procedures that a law enforcement officer and a court are required to follow when the law enforcement officer or court has reason to believe that a child who has been detained is a victim of sex trafficking or a victim of human trafficking; providing that a minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under certain provisions of law for a certain offense if the minor committed the offense as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon Approved By The Governor - Chapter 687 on 05/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [HB-285] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
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, 2024, 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: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Maryland Child Abduction Prevention Act [HB-267] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing a court to order child abduction prevention measures if the court finds there is a credible risk of abduction of the child; authorizing certain parties to petition the court for child abduction prevention measures; requiring a petition to be verified, include a copy of any existing child custody determination, and specify the risk factors for abduction; requiring the court to consider certain evidence of a credible risk of abduction; establishing requirements for an abduction prevention order; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway Approved By The Governor - Chapter 761 on 05/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-1544] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/05/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To The Family Court. [SB-1071] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Allows cases within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals that involve a family court judgment, order, or decree affecting the custody of a child or minor to be transferred to the Supreme Court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/27/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Parental Parity. [SB-721] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the court to consider frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with each parent when awarding custody of a minor child, unless the court finds that one or both parents are unable to act in the best interests of the child, and to make certain findings in the custody order. Requires the court to consider any necessary reduction in employment due to the needs of a dependent child and wasting of assets when ordering spousal support and maintenance. Establishes that in the division and distribution of property as a result of a divorce, any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/25/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Child Custody. [HB-581] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years. Requires individuals to submit a letter or certificate of completion to the family court. (SD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Act 085, 06/14/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1186). on 06/14/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Child Custody. [HB-446] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [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. John Mizuno The Committee(s) On Hus Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/09/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Child Visitation. [SB-406] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Allows the court to award reasonable visitation rights to a petitioning grandparent of a minor child when the child's parent is unable to exercise parental visitation due to death or incarceration and denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Requires the court to follow best interest of the child procedures, considerations, and standards when granting grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that any person who violates the terms and conditions of a court order granting reasonable grandparent (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Act 077, 06/14/2023 (gov. Msg. No. 1178). on 06/14/2023

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Technical correction; child custody [SB-1152] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Technical correction; child custody

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Kern Senate Read Second Time on 01/25/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session

Relating To Child Custody. [SB-237] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain individuals attempting to serve as child custody evaluators to complete a training course on the dynamics of domestic violence every three years and submit a letter or certificate of completion of the training course to the Family Court. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michelle Kidani Reported From Hhs (stand. Com. Rep. No. 307) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/15/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-431] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Read First Time on 02/15/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Child Custody - Relocation of Child - Expedited Hearing (Assurance of Child's Safety Act) [SB-42] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring a court to schedule a hearing, on an expedited basis, on a petition filed by a parent regarding a proposed relocation of a child who is the subject of a custody or visitation order that would significantly interfere with the other parent's ability to maintain the predetermined parenting time.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter Approved By The Governor - Chapter 404 on 05/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Child Custody – Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time [SB-28] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Repealing references to the terms "child custody" and "visitation" in certain instances and substituting the terms "legal decision making" and "parenting time"; authorizing the court, in determining certain legal-decision-making authority and parenting time in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; authorizing the court to award joint legal decision making to both parents or make other modifications to a custody or visitation order under certain circumstances; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Family Law - Custody Evaluators - Qualifications and Training [SB-13] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [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, 2024, 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 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/16/2023

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2023 Regular Session

Child custody, etc.; educational seminars approved by Office of Ex. Sec. of Supreme Court of Va. [HB-1581] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ]
Child custody, visitation, or support proceedings; educational seminars approved by Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Provides that when the parties to any petition where a child whose custody, visitation, or support is contested are required show proof that they have attended an educational seminar or other like program conducted by a qualified person or organization, such educational seminar or other like program shall be one that has been approved by the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Sullivan Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0017) on 03/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to orders for possession of and access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-1120] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to orders for possession of and access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Referred To State Affairs on 05/16/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-1087] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Middleton Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/12/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-969] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of expert testimony in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-891] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the use of expert testimony in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/18/2023

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