Prohibits court from awarding custody of or limiting visitation with child based solely on parent's disability; provides that disability of parent is relevant only to extent that court finds disability is detrimental to best interest of child.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2021
Last action Jun 9, 2021
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2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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