Prohibits certain forensic child custody evaluators from appearing as an expert witness in family court
Summary
Prohibits forensic child custody evaluators who have been terminated for cause from appearing as an expert witness in family court custody and visitation proceedings.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2022
Last action May 23, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2022
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 23, 2022
D
Democratic43
95% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 23, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 16, 2022
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8578B
upper
May 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Mar 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8578A
upper
Mar 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Mar 16, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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