Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to the family court act and child custody matters
Summary
Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to child custody matters; provides for shared parenting custody; provides for parenting time rather than visitation; provides for mediation and counseling in matrimonial actions involving children; establishes sanctions for interference with parenting time; provides for equality in the burden of child support between parents; bases child support on net income exclusive of income and FICA taxes; provides that child support ceases at age 18; requires contract support collection agents to be audited; deals with DNA evidence when question of paternity; increases parental access to information.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2017
Last action May 31, 2018
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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