TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PREFERENCE OF A CHILD IN A CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING.
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SB 507 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PREFERENCE OF A CHILD IN A CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING.
Last action — Sine Die adjournment
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- SB 507 Current pdf
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The bill adds provisions regarding a child's right to select a custodial parent in custody proceedings.
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§ 9-13-101
(f)(1) In all child custody cases, a child who is fourteen (14) years of age or older shall have the right to select the parent whom the child desires to be awarded custody of him or her.
This provision grants children aged 14 and older the right to choose their custodial parent.
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§ 9-13-101
(2) A child may select a custodial parent under this subsection no more than one (1) time every two (2) years from the date of the previous selection.
This limits a child's selection of a custodial parent to once every two years.
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§ 9-13-101
(3) A child's selection under this subsection is presumptive of the best interest of the child unless the court determines after considering other factors that an award of custody to the parent selected by the child is not in the best interest of the child.
This establishes a presumption that the child's choice reflects their best interests, subject to court evaluation.
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§ 9-13-101
(4) A child's selection under this subsection is insufficient to constitute a material change in circumstances in an action seeking a modification of the custody of the child.
This clause clarifies that a child's selection cannot alone warrant a custody modification.
Action History
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Sine Die adjournment
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Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- L. Chesterfield · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 507?
- SB 507 is sponsored by L. Chesterfield.
- What is the current status of SB 507?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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