HR 360 — CHILDREN: Creates the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Rights, and Family Court Fairness

HLSENROLLED 26RS-6188 ORIGINAL Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

360 BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONSTON CHILDREN:A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Bonds, and Family Court Fairness to study the administration of justice in family courts, including but not limited to disparities in custody outcomes.

Creates the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Rights, and Family Court Fairness A RESOLUTION To create the Task Force on Child Well-Being, Parental Bonds, and Family Court Fairness to study the administration of justice in family courts, including but not limited to disparities in custody outcomes.

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360 ENROLLED WHEREAS, ex parte orders issued on the basis of allegations made by one parent against another parent have significant and immediate effects on parent-child relationships andmayremainin placeforextendedperiodspendingfurtherproceedings, therebydenying a child the love and affection of a parent without the normal evidentiary process that every other court requires;

and WHEREAS,thefinancialcostsassociatedwithcustodylitigation,includingattorney fees, expert evaluations, and related court expenses, may impose substantial burdens on families and may limit access to justice;

and WHEREAS,acomprehensivereviewoftheseissuesisnecessarytoevaluatewhether statutoryorproceduralreformsarewarrantedtoimprovefairness,consistency,dueprocess,statutoryorproceduralreformsarewarrantedto improvefairness,consistency,dueprocess, and child well-being outcomes in family courts.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in its study, the task force shall consider alleach of the following:

(3) The impact of rising costs of custody litigation and related proceedings on families.

Page(2) 2Two members of 4the HLSHouse 26RS-6188of ORIGINALRepresentatives HRappointed NO.bythe speaker of the House of Representatives.

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(3)(4) OneFour membermembers who isare apracticing justiceattorneys ofand hold the Louisianatitle Supremeof Courtfamily appointedlaw bythespecialist Chieffrom Justicethe Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization of the Louisiana SupremeState Court.Bar Association.

(4)Page One2 memberof who4 isHR aNO. practicing attorney specializing in family law appointed by the Louisiana State Bar Association.

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(6) One member appointed bythe LouisianaDepartment of Children and Family Forum.Services.

(7) One member appointed bythe Louisiana Family Forum.

(8) The director of the Governor's Office on Women's Policy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the task force shall convene for its first meeting no later than September 15, 2026, at the call of the chairman,chairman,and and the members mayelect other officers to assist the chairman as the task force maydeem appropriate.

PageBE 3IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall submit a written report of 4its HLSfindings 26RS-6188and ORIGINALrecommendations, HRtogether NO.with specific proposals for legislation, to the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana no later than February 15, 2027.

360 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation, to the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana no later than February 15, 2027.

BEPage IT3 FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this4 ResolutionHR beNO. transmitted to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the Louisiana Family Forum.

DIGEST360 ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislativeENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the LouisianaSupremeCourt,theLouisianaStateBarAssociation,theLouisianaFamilyForum, theLouisianaCouncilofJuvenileandFamilyCourtJudges,andtheDepartmentofChildren and Family Services.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 360 Original 2026 Regular Session Edmonston Creates the Task Forceon Child Well-Being, ParentalBonds, and FamilyCourt Fairness to study the administration of justice in family courts, the adequacy of evidentiary standards used in custody and visitation determinations, and the impact of rising costs of custody litigation and related proceedings on families.

Requiresthetaskforcetosubmitareportofitsfindingsandrecommendationsforlegislation to the La.

House of Representatives byFeb.

15, 2027.

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