RELATING TO PARENTAL PARITY.
Summary
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 value given for a joint investment or asset is presumed to be a joint gift except for inheritance assets.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HHS, JDC.
Jan 20, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
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