In camera interviews of child; court's discretion to conduct recording or transcript.
Summary
Provides that the court has the discretion to conduct an in camera interview of a child whose custody or visitation is at issue. The bill requires that any record or transcript of such interview be prepared and made available to the parties. Current law requires that, when such an interview is conducted, a record shall be prepared.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Last action Feb 21, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1344S1
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105090D-S1
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101653D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Surovell
DDemocratic
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