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CS/HB 549: Child Custody Jurisdiction

GENERAL BILL by Council for Smarter Government ; Cantens ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kallinger

Child Custody Jurisdiction; provides for posting of bond re certain orders of child custody or visitation; creates "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act"; provides application to Indian tribes; provides international application of act; provides for initial child custody jurisdiction; provides for recognition of enforcement orders of court of another state, etc. Amends Ch. 61, 39.502, 741.30; reenacts 44.102.

Effective Date: 10/01/2002
 Last Action: 4/22/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-65
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2001 House • Prefiled
    12/17/2001 House • Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Child & Family Security (HCC); Council for Smarter Government
    1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Child & Family Security (HCC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00041
    1/28/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 01/30/02, 1:00 pm, 212-K
    1/30/2002 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 10 NAYS 1 -HJ 00155
    1/31/2002 House • Now in Child & Family Security (HCC) -HJ 00155
    2/4/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Child & Family Security (HCC), 02/07/02, 8:00 am, 24-H
    2/7/2002 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Child & Family Security (HCC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00228
    2/11/2002 House • Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00228
    2/12/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 02/14/02, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/14/2002 House • CS by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00288
    2/26/2002 House • CS read first time on 02/26/02 -HJ 00285
    2/25/2002 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00288; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00288
    3/7/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00915; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00915
    3/11/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 00964; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00965; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00965
    3/11/2002 Senate • In Messages
    3/15/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 00808
    3/20/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Children and Families -SJ 01052; Substituted for CS/SB 1312 -SJ 01052; Read second time -SJ 01052; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01052; Read third time -SJ 01061; CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 2 -SJ 01061
    3/20/2002 House • In returning messages
    3/21/2002 House • Concurred -HJ 02640; CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 02650; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02650
    4/8/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/22/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-65

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  • CS/HB 549, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/23/2002 at 3:31 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1312 (e1) Child Custody Jurisdiction/Enforce. Campbell Similar Last Action: 3/20/2002 S Substituted CS/HB 549 -SJ 01052; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 549 (Ch. 2002-65)
    Location:
    H 1455 Family Court Reform Murman Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Council on Council for Smarter Government, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 549 (Ch. 2002-65)
    Location:
    S 1226 (e1) Family Court Reform Children and Families Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Council on Fiscal Responsibility Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 549 (Ch. 2002-65), SB 716 (Ch. 2002-55)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (70)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.1302 Short title.
    61.1304 Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
    61.1306 Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
    61.1308 Jurisdiction.
    61.131 Notice and opportunity to be heard.
    61.1312 Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
    61.1314 Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
    61.1316 Inconvenient forum.
    61.1318 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
    61.132 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    61.1322 Additional parties.
    61.1324 Appearance of parties and the child.
    61.1326 Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
    61.1328 Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
    61.133 Modification of custody decree of another state.
    61.1332 Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
    61.1334 Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
    61.1336 Certified copies of custody decree.
    61.1338 Taking testimony in another state.
    61.134 Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
    61.1342 Assistance to courts of other states.
    61.1344 Preservation of documents for use in other states.
    61.1346 Request for court records of another state.
    61.1348 International application.
    61.501
    61.502
    61.503
    61.504
    61.505
    61.506
    61.507
    61.508
    61.509
    61.510
    61.511
    61.512
    61.513
    61.514
    61.515
    61.516
    61.517
    61.518
    61.519
    61.520
    61.521
    61.522
    61.523
    61.524
    61.525
    61.526
    61.527
    61.528
    61.529
    61.530
    61.531
    61.532
    61.533
    61.534
    61.535
    61.536
    61.537
    61.538
    61.539
    61.540
    61.541
    61.542
    741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.

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  • CS/HB 549, Engrossed 3 Posted 3/22/2002 at 5:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 7/18/2002 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (70)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.1302 Short title.
    61.1304 Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
    61.1306 Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
    61.1308 Jurisdiction.
    61.131 Notice and opportunity to be heard.
    61.1312 Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
    61.1314 Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
    61.1316 Inconvenient forum.
    61.1318 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
    61.132 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    61.1322 Additional parties.
    61.1324 Appearance of parties and the child.
    61.1326 Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
    61.1328 Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
    61.133 Modification of custody decree of another state.
    61.1332 Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
    61.1334 Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
    61.1336 Certified copies of custody decree.
    61.1338 Taking testimony in another state.
    61.134 Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
    61.1342 Assistance to courts of other states.
    61.1344 Preservation of documents for use in other states.
    61.1346 Request for court records of another state.
    61.1348 International application.
    61.501
    61.502
    61.503
    61.504
    61.505
    61.506
    61.507
    61.508
    61.509
    61.510
    61.511
    61.512
    61.513
    61.514
    61.515
    61.516
    61.517
    61.518
    61.519
    61.520
    61.521
    61.522
    61.523
    61.524
    61.525
    61.526
    61.527
    61.528
    61.529
    61.530
    61.531
    61.532
    61.533
    61.534
    61.535
    61.536
    61.537
    61.538
    61.539
    61.540
    61.541
    61.542
    741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.

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  • CS/HB 549, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/12/2002 at 12:41 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    652054 - Amendment
    		Campbell 3/19/2002
    4:23 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/20/2002     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/20/2002 11:03 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/21/2002 11:52 AM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (70)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.1302 Short title.
    61.1304 Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
    61.1306 Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
    61.1308 Jurisdiction.
    61.131 Notice and opportunity to be heard.
    61.1312 Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
    61.1314 Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
    61.1316 Inconvenient forum.
    61.1318 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
    61.132 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    61.1322 Additional parties.
    61.1324 Appearance of parties and the child.
    61.1326 Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
    61.1328 Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
    61.133 Modification of custody decree of another state.
    61.1332 Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
    61.1334 Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
    61.1336 Certified copies of custody decree.
    61.1338 Taking testimony in another state.
    61.134 Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
    61.1342 Assistance to courts of other states.
    61.1344 Preservation of documents for use in other states.
    61.1346 Request for court records of another state.
    61.1348 International application.
    61.501
    61.502
    61.503
    61.504
    61.505
    61.506
    61.507
    61.508
    61.509
    61.510
    61.511
    61.512
    61.513
    61.514
    61.515
    61.516
    61.517
    61.518
    61.519
    61.520
    61.521
    61.522
    61.523
    61.524
    61.525
    61.526
    61.527
    61.528
    61.529
    61.530
    61.531
    61.532
    61.533
    61.534
    61.535
    61.536
    61.537
    61.538
    61.539
    61.540
    61.541
    61.542
    741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.

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  • CS/HB 549, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/10/2002 at 12:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    930759 - Technical Amendment
    		3/11/2002
    12:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/11/2002 5:06 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (70)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    44.102 Court-ordered mediation.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.1302 Short title.
    61.1304 Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
    61.1306 Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
    61.1308 Jurisdiction.
    61.131 Notice and opportunity to be heard.
    61.1312 Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
    61.1314 Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
    61.1316 Inconvenient forum.
    61.1318 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
    61.132 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    61.1322 Additional parties.
    61.1324 Appearance of parties and the child.
    61.1326 Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
    61.1328 Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
    61.133 Modification of custody decree of another state.
    61.1332 Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
    61.1334 Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
    61.1336 Certified copies of custody decree.
    61.1338 Taking testimony in another state.
    61.134 Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
    61.1342 Assistance to courts of other states.
    61.1344 Preservation of documents for use in other states.
    61.1346 Request for court records of another state.
    61.1348 International application.
    61.501
    61.502
    61.503
    61.504
    61.505
    61.506
    61.507
    61.508
    61.509
    61.510
    61.511
    61.512
    61.513
    61.514
    61.515
    61.516
    61.517
    61.518
    61.519
    61.520
    61.521
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    61.523
    61.524
    61.525
    61.526
    61.527
    61.528
    61.529
    61.530
    61.531
    61.532
    61.533
    61.534
    61.535
    61.536
    61.537
    61.538
    61.539
    61.540
    61.541
    61.542
    741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.

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  • CS/HB 549, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/26/2002 at 12:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Smarter Government (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2002 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    441423 - Amendment
    		Cantens 3/6/2002
    4:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 142003 - Amendment to Amendment (441423)
    		Cantens 3/7/2002
    9:41 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.502 Notice, process, and service.
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.
    61.1302 Short title.
    61.1304 Purposes of act; construction of provisions.
    61.1306 Definitions relating to Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
    61.1308 Jurisdiction.
    61.131 Notice and opportunity to be heard.
    61.1312 Notice to persons outside this state; submission to jurisdiction.
    61.1314 Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
    61.1316 Inconvenient forum.
    61.1318 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
    61.132 Information under oath to be submitted to the court.
    61.1322 Additional parties.
    61.1324 Appearance of parties and the child.
    61.1326 Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
    61.1328 Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees.
    61.133 Modification of custody decree of another state.
    61.1332 Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state.
    61.1334 Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
    61.1336 Certified copies of custody decree.
    61.1338 Taking testimony in another state.
    61.134 Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
    61.1342 Assistance to courts of other states.
    61.1344 Preservation of documents for use in other states.
    61.1346 Request for court records of another state.
    61.1348 International application.
    741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement.

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  • HB 549, Original Filed Version Posted 12/5/2001 at 6:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Child & Family Security (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2002 (pdf)
    Child & Family Security (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2002 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2002 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2002 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    862887 - Amendment
    		Judicial Oversight 2/1/2002
    12:43 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 110341 - Amendment to Amendment (862887)
    		Child & Family Security 2/9/2002
    12:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    61.13 Custody and support of children; visitation rights; power of court in making orders.

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