HB 309 — Juneteenth Observance Amendments

(7) A stepparent, grandparent, or other responsible adult designated by the noncustodial parent, may pick up the minor child for parent-time if the custodial parent is aware of the- identity5 of- theH.B. individual and the noncustodial parent will be with the minor child by 7 p.m.

309 Enrolled Copy the identity of the individual and the noncustodial parent will be with the minor child by 7 p.m.

(10)(10)(a) (a) Telephone contact shall be at reasonable hours and for a reasonable duration.

(b)(b)(i) (i) Virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably available and the parents reside at least 100 miles apart, shall be at reasonable hours and for reasonable duration.

- 6 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (A) the best interests of the minor child;

Holiday Holiday Time Period Years Years Custodial Noncustodial Parent is Granted Parent is Granted Holiday Granted Holiday Dr.

Martin Luther (1) Holiday begins Friday at:(a) 9 a.m.Odda.m. years Even years King Jr.

Odd years Even years King Jr.

(b)- the6 time- thatEnrolled schoolCopy isH.B. regularly dismissed;

309 (b) the time that school is regularly dismissed;

- 7 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m.

Mother's Day (1) Holiday begins on Mother's Day at 9 All years if All years if custodial a.m.

noncustodial parent is the mother (2) Holiday ends on Mother's Day at 7 parent is the mother or other atparent 7 p.m.

mother or parentother granted other parent the holiday inparent granted thein the order.

holiday- in7 the- order.H.B.

Father's309 DayEnrolled (1)Copy Holidaythe beginsholiday onin Father'sthe Dayorder. at 9All years if All years if custodial a.m.

noncustodialFather's parentDay is(1) the (2) Holiday endsbegins on Father's Day parentat is9 theAll fatheryears orif otherAll atyears 7if p.m.custodial a.m.

noncustodial parent is the father or(2) otherHoliday parentends grantedon Father's Day at 7 parent grantedis the holidayor inother theparent order.p.m.

-father 8or -other HB0309granted compared with HB0309S01 the holiday parent granted in the order.

Juneteenththe National[(1)holiday Holidayin beginsthe at:order.

Juneteenth National [(1) Holiday begins at:

and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if Father's Day is on a day other than June 19th or June 20th.

and ends on June 20th at 9 a.m., if Father's Day is on June 20th.

and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if Father's Day is on June 19th.

Independence Day (1) Holiday begins on July 3rd at 6 Odd years Even years p.m.

Odd years Even years (2) Holiday ends on July 5th at 6 p.m.

- 98 - HB0309Enrolled comparedCopy withH.B. HB0309S01 Pioneer Day (1) Holiday begins on July 23rd at 6 Even years Odd years p.m.

309 Pioneer Day (1) Holiday begins on July 23rd at 6 Even years Odd years p.m.

Halloween (1) Holiday begins on October 31st or Even years Odd years or the day that Halloween is traditionally celebrated in the local community:

- 10 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 Veterans Day (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m.

Even years Odd years (a)- 69 p.m.;- H.B.

309 Enrolled Copy (a) 6 p.m.;

Winter Break (1) Holiday begins on December 27th at Even years Odd years (Second Half) at 7 p.m.

Even years Odd years Child's Birthday (2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.

Birthday Day Before or (1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.

Odd years Even years After Minor Child's (2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.

- 11 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 Child's Birthday Section 3.

81-9-303.81-9-303 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) The optional parent-time schedule in this section applies to a minor child who is five to 18 years old.

(2)- The10 parents- andEnrolled theCopy courtH.B. may consider the increased parent-time schedule in this section as a minimum parent-time schedule when the parties agree or the noncustodial parent can demonstrate:

309 (2) The parents and the court may consider the increased parent-time schedule in this section as a minimum parent-time schedule when the parties agree or the noncustodial parent can demonstrate:

- 12 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (c) the health of the minor child and the noncustodial parent in accordance with Subsection 81-9-204(4);

(5) If the parties agree or the court enters an order for the optional parent-time schedule under- this11 section,- aH.B. parenting plan in compliance with Section 81-9-203 shall be filed with any order incorporating the optional parent-time schedule described in Subsection (6).

309 Enrolled Copy under this section, a parenting plan in compliance with Section 81-9-203 shall be filed with any order incorporating the optional parent-time schedule described in Subsection (6).

(a)(a)(i) (i) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court or Wednesday evening if not specified, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

(b)(b)(i) (i) beginning the first weekend after the entry of the decree, alternating weekends beginning at 6 p.m.

or - 13 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (B) if there is no school, the noncustodial parent is available to be with the minor child, and in accommodation with the custodial parent's work schedule, beginning on Friday at 9 a.m.

(7)- (a)12 For- extendedEnrolled parent-timeCopy withH.B. the minor child under Subsection (6)(d) and at the election of the noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent is entitled up to four weeks of parent-time with the minor child, which may be consecutive, when school is not in session for summer break.

309 (7)(a) For extended parent-time with the minor child under Subsection (6)(d) and at the election of the noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent is entitled up to four weeks of parent-time with the minor child, which may be consecutive, when school is not in session for summer break.

(8)(8)(a) (a) Each parent shall provide notification to the other parent of the parent's plans for the exercise of parent-time for summer break under Subsection (7).

(c)(c)(i) (i) If a parent fails to provide a notification within the time periods described in Subsection (8)(b), the complying parent may determine the schedule for summer break for the noncomplying parent.

- 14 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (ii) If both parents fail to provide notice within the time periods described in Subsection (8)(b), the first parent to provide notice may determine the schedule for summer break for the other parent.

(d) If a custodial parent intends to interrupt a noncustodial parent's parent-time under Subsection (7)(b)(7)(b)(ii), (ii), the custodial parent shall provide notification to the noncustodial- parent13 of- theH.B. intent to interrupt parent-time within 10 days after the day on which the custodial parent receives notification of the noncustodial parent's plans for the exercise of interrupted extended parent-time.

(9)309 (a)Enrolled AnCopy election should be made by the noncustodial parent atof the timeintent ofto entryinterrupt ofparent-time thewithin divorce10 decreedays orafter courtthe order,day excepton thatwhich the electioncustodial mayparent bereceives changednotification byof mutual agreement, court order, or by the noncustodial parentparent's inplans for the eventexercise of ainterrupted changeextended inparent-time. the minor child's schedule.

(9)(a) An election should be made by the noncustodial parent at the time of entry of the divorce decree or court order, except that the election may be changed by mutual agreement, court order, or by the noncustodial parent in the event of a change in the minor child's schedule.

(10)(10)(a) (a) Changes may not be made to the parent-time schedule under this section, except that if a conflict arises in the parent-time schedule, the following order of precedence shall be applied when determining which parent is entitled to parent-time:

- 15 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (13) If there is more than one minor child and the minor children's school schedules vary for purpose of a holiday, at the option of the parent exercising the holiday or the parent's half of the holiday, the minor children may remain together for the holiday period beginning the first evening that all minor children's schools are dismissed for the holiday and ending the evening before any minor child returns to school.

(14) If there is a minor child five to 18 years old and a minor child under five years old and both- minor14 children- areEnrolled theCopy childrenH.B. of the parties, the parents and the court should consider an upward deviation for parent-time with all the minor children so that parent-time is uniform based on a schedule under this section.

309 both minor children are the children of the parties, the parents and the court should consider an upward deviation for parent-time with all the minor children so that parent-time is uniform based on a schedule under this section.

Holiday Holiday Time Period Years Years Custodial Noncustodial Parent is Granted Parent is Holiday Granted Holiday Holiday Dr.

Martin Luther(1)Luther (1) Holiday begins Friday at:(a) 9 a.m.

if Odd years Even years King Jr.

Day if school is not in session and the parent can be with the minor child;

Even years Odd years - 16 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (a) 9 a.m.

or (b)- at15 8- a.m.H.B.

309 Enrolled Copy (b) at 8 a.m.

- 17 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (2) Holiday ends:

Mother's Day (1) Holiday begins on Mother's Day at 9All9 All years if All years if custodial a.m.

noncustodial parent is the mother (2) Holiday ends on Mother's Day at 7 parent is the mother or other atparent 7 p.m.

mother or parentother designated other parent in the parent designated order.

designated in the order.

noncustodial parent is the father (2) Holiday ends on Father's Day at 7 parent is the father or other parent p.m.

the father or other parent designated- other16 parent- inEnrolled theCopy order.H.B.

309 designated in the designated in the order.

order.

on the day before Juneteenth Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day if the day before Juneteenth National Freedom Day is not Father's Day;

- 18 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (2) Holiday ends at 6 p.m.

and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if Father's Day is on a day other than June 19th or June 20th.

(2) Holiday begins on June 18th at 7 p.m.

(3) Holiday begins on June 19th at 7 p.m.

Pioneer Day (1) Holiday begins on July 23rd at 6 Even years Odd years p.m.

Even years Odd years (2) Holiday ends on July 25th at 6 p.m.

or (c)- 617 p.m.- H.B.

309 Enrolled Copy (c) 6 p.m.

- 19 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (a) upon delivering the minor child to school on the day following Labor Day;

Halloween (1) Holiday begins on October 31st or Even years Odd years or the day that Halloween is traditionally celebrated in the local community:

- 20 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 Thanksgiving (1) Holiday begins on Wednesday at:

Even years Odd years (a)- 618 p.m.;- Enrolled Copy H.B.

309 (a) 6 p.m.;

Winter Break (1) Holiday begins on December 27th atEvenat Even years Odd years (Second Half) 7 p.m.

Half) (2) Holiday ends upon delivering the minor child to school on the day that school resumes after the winter break.

- 21 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 Day of Minor (1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.

Even years Odd years Child's Birthday (2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.

Birthday Day Before or (1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.

81-9-304.81-9-304 .

(1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to a minor child who is younger than five- years19 old.- H.B.

309 Enrolled Copy five years old.

- 22 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (c) an overnight visit on opposite weekends from Subsection (6)(b) beginning at 6 p.m.

or (ii) if the minor child is being cared for during the day outside the minor child's regular- place20 of- residenceEnrolled andCopy withH.B. advance notice to the custodial parent, beginning at the time that the minor child is picked up from the caregiver and ending at 8:30 p.m.;

309 regular place of residence and with advance notice to the custodial parent, beginning at the time that the minor child is picked up from the caregiver and ending at 8:30 p.m.;

- 23 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (c) each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in accordance with the holiday schedule described in Subsection (15);

(9)- For21 a- minorH.B. child who is at least 18 months old but younger than five years old, the custodial parent is entitled to one week of uninterrupted extended parent-time.

(10)309 (a)Enrolled Copy (9) For a minor child who is nineat least 18 months old orbut older,younger than five years old, the noncustodialcustodial parent shallis haveentitled atto leastone twoweek timesof auninterrupted week:extended parent-time.

(10)(a) For a minor child who is nine months old or older, the noncustodial parent shall have at least two times a week:

(11) For a minor child who is younger than nine months old, unless the parents agree otherwise, parent-parent-time time should take place in the home of the custodial parent, an established child-care setting, or other environment familiar to the minor child.

(12)(12)(a) (a) Changes may not be made to the parent-time schedule under this section, except that if a conflict arises in the parent-time schedule, the following order of precedence shall be applied when determining which parent is entitled to parent-time:

- 24 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (ii) the holiday schedule for the minor child's birthday, unless a parent is exercising uninterrupted extended parent-time under Subsection (7)(d), (8)(d), or (9) and takes the minor child away from that parent's residence during the uninterrupted extended parent-time;

(14) A parent shall notify the other parent at least 30 days in advance of the parent's plans for- the22 exercise- ofEnrolled extendedCopy parent-timeH.B. under Subsection (7)(d), (8)(d), or (9).

309 for the exercise of extended parent-time under Subsection (7)(d), (8)(d), or (9).

Holiday Holiday Time Period Years Years Custodial Noncustodial Parent is Granted Parent is Holiday Granted Holiday Holiday Dr.

Martin Luther(1)Luther (1) Holiday begins on Friday at:(a) 9 Odd years Even years King Jr.

- 25 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m.

Mother's Day (1) Holiday begins on Mother's Day at 9All9 All years if All years if custodial a.m.

noncustodial parent is the (2) Holiday ends on Mother's Day parent is the mother or- other23 at- 7H.B. p.m.

mother309 orEnrolled parentCopy designated(2) otherHoliday ends on Mother's Day at 7 parent inis the order.or other parent p.m.

mother or other designated in the parent designated order.

in the order.

noncustodial parent is the father (2) Holiday ends on Father's Day at 7 parent is the father or other parent p.m.

the father or other parent designated otherin parentthe designated in the order.

designated in the order.

on the day before Juneteenth Freedom Day Juneteenth National Freedom Day if - 26 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 the day before Juneteenth National Freedom Day is not Father's Day;

and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if Father's Day is on a day other than June 19th or June 20th.

(2) Holiday begins on June 18th at 7 p.m.

Pioneer- Day24 (1)- HolidayEnrolled beginsCopy onH.B. July 23rd at 6 Even years Odd years p.m.

(2)309 Pioneer Day (1) Holiday endsbegins on July 25th23rd at 6 p.m.

Even years Odd years (2) Holiday ends on July 25th at 6 p.m.

- 27 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m.

Halloween (1) Holiday begins on October 31st or Even years Odd years or the day that Halloween is traditionally celebrated in the local community:

on the day Even years Odd years day that school dismisses for Thanksgiving.

Winter- Break25 (1)- HolidayH.B. begins at 6 p.m.

309 Enrolled Copy Winter Break (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m.

- 28 - HB0309 compared with HB0309S01 (2) Holiday ends on December 27th at 7 p.m.

Winter Break (1) Holiday begins on December 27th atEvenat Even years Odd years (Second Half) 7 p.m.

Half) (2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m.

Even years Odd years Child's Birthday (2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.

Birthday Day Before or (1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.

Effective date.

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