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H.CON.RES.150: Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; quasi-scientific evidence should be admitted by courts only when it meets admissibility standards for scientific evidence; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 9, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sept. 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas) |