Bill Sponsors: IN SB0195 | 2019 | Regular Session

Bill Title: Custody, parenting time, and visitation proceedings. Requires a court in a custody, parenting time, or visitation proceeding to: (1) determine the wishes of the child who is the subject of the proceeding by conducting an in chambers interview with the child; and (2) consider the wishes of the child in making the court's determination. Provides that a court shall appoint an available guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate, or both, to represent the interests of a child in a custody or parenting time proceeding.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-03 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [SB0195 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Sponsors

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Senator Dennis Kruse [R]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-014FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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