THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair |
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 |
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TIME: |
2:45pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS. Requires the family court to terminate parental rights if the court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that a natural parent committed sexual assault of the other natural parent; the child was conceived as a result of the sexual assault by the parent; and termination of parental rights is in the best interests of the child, under certain conditions. Requires the family court to suspend custody and visitation, after proper filing of a petition and a hearing, to any child whose parent or legal guardian is charged for a sexual assault or other offense, under certain conditions.
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RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Requires the court to appoint counsel to indigent parents and to make every effort to do so at the first hearing attended by the parent.
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RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION. Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the order is punishable as contempt of court.
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Establishes that every judgment for child support is enforceable until paid in full.
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RELATING TO A RIGHT TO PARENT FOR BLIND PERSONS. Establishes parental rights for blind parents or prospective blind parents in the context of child welfare, foster care, family law, and adoption.
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RELATING TO PERSISTENT NONSUPPORT. Establishes the felony offense of persistent nonsupport in the first degree when a person knowingly and persistently fails to provide support to a child, spouse, or other dependent to whom the person has a legal obligation of support for five years or longer, or is $30,000 or more in arrears.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Russell E. Ruderman Chair |