Establishes "Kyra's Law"
Summary
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs presumptions that may be made by the court and admissibility of certain evidence in such cases; requires court officials to take part in training to handle such cases regarding domestic violence and child abuse.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2021
Last action May 18, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5398A
lower
May 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 16, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 66 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Aileen Gunther
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Billy Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Barnwell
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
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