Introducer(s):
Judiciary Committee

Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELOCATION OF PARENTS HAVING CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN.

Statement of Purpose: To require that, in child custody proceedings in which a motion is made by either parent regarding relocation with the child, the relocating parent has the burden of proving that the relocation is in the best interests of the child.

Bill History:

02/23/06 REFERRED TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON Judiciary Committee
02/27/06 PUBLIC HEARING 03/03
03/27/06 JOINT FAVORABLE SUBSTITUTE
03/27/06 FILED WITH LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
04/03/06 REFERRED TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH AND OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS 04/10/06-10:00 AM
04/10/06 REPORTED OUT OF LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
04/10/06 FAVORABLE REPORT, TABLED FOR THE CALENDAR, HOUSE
04/10/06 HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 311
04/10/06 FILE NUMBER 463
05/02/06 HOUSE PASSED
05/02/06 TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17
05/02/06 FAVORABLE REPORT, TABLED FOR THE CALENDAR, SENATE
05/03/06 SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 521
05/03/06 RULES SUSPENDED
05/03/06 SENATE PASSED
05/03/06 IN CONCURRENCE
05/18/06 PUBLIC ACT 06-168
05/22/06 TRANSMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
06/06/06 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR