Transferring a child at a neutral location.
Provides that there
is a rebuttable presumption that a court shall, in a custody determination, order that the transfer of a child from one parent of the child to the other parent must occur at a location other than the residence of either parent if: (1) both parents participate in the transfer of the child; and (2) one or both of the parents have been arrested for or convicted of a crime of domestic violence.
2011 HB 1026 Transfer at neutral location
This bill was first heard on 19 January 2011 before the House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs.
An amendment was introduced to remove “arrested for or” from the portion of the bill which reads “and (2) one (1) or both of the parents have been arrested for or convicted of a crime of domestic violence.”
Stuart Showalter suggested to the Committee that the language be changed to “and (2) one (1) or both of the parents have a pending charge for or have been convicted of a crime of domestic violence.”
A subcommittee will work on drafting language to amend the bill that includes these changes and also place a retrospective limit on the time period in which the conviction must have occurred. 10 years was suggested.
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