Relating to requirements for a parent to obtain joint physical custody of a child

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 5, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 27, 202584–9
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   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 1

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-1209 · filed March 26, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that even if a parent completes the requirements set by a judge, the court can still deny a request to change custody if the judge decides joint custody is not in the child's best interest. If a judge makes this decision, they must provide specific facts and legal reasons to support it. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 27, 2025