SF 2041: Relating to relocation of a minor child’s residence outside the minor child’s established school district

What it does

This bill relates to the relocation of a minor child’s residence outside the minor child’s established school district for the purposes of child custody.21D provides that the relocation of the residence of a minor child to a location which is 150 miles or more from the minor child’s established residence may be considered by the court as a possible substantial change in circumstances for purposes of modification of a child custody order.21D are not applicable, and the intended relocation of a parent awarded joint legal custody and physical care or sole legal custody specifically results in relocating the residence of the minor child to a location which is outside the minor child’s school district as established at the time custody was awarded, the relocating parent shall provide days’ advance written notice of the intended relocation to the court and to the nonrelocating parent.

Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2022

• Sen. Tim Goodwin (R)
• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. J. Smith

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Families United Action Network (FUAN); Personal Interest-Ryan Rupe

Against: Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 13, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 24, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Goodwin, Sinclair and J. Smith