Sexual abuse; history thereof considered factor in determining best interests of child for custody. (SB1000)
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
History of sexual abuse; custody and visitation. Provides that any history of sexual abuse must be considered as a factor in determining the best interests of a child for purposes of awarding custody or visitation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096568308 |
| 01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/14/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 01/19/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1000) |
| 02/02/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/05/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 02/16/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) |
| 02/18/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/23/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Amendment by Delegate Fralin withdrawn |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed by temporarily |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/25/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/25/2009 | Amendment by Delegate Fralin agreed to |
| 02/25/2009 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/25/2009 | Passed House with amendment (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/25/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | House amendment rejected by Senate (1-Y 37-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | House insisted on amendment |
| 02/26/2009 | House requested conference committee |
| 02/26/2009 | Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | Conferees appointed by House |
| 02/26/2009 | Delegates: Albo, Fralin, Toscano |
| 02/26/2009 | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 02/26/2009 | Senators: Quayle, Howell, McDougle |
| 02/27/2009 | Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/27/2009 | Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N) |
| 02/27/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1000ER) |
| 03/09/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/10/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1000ER) |
| 03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/30/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 684 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/30/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0684) |
Comments
Isn't this already taken into consideration when a case goes before a judge?