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
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
May 2023
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2023
How they voted
60–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 3, 2023
D
Democratic42
95% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
May 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 18, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
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