SSB 1124: Relating to the establishment or modification of legal custody of a child

What it does

This bill relates to the establishment or modification of legal custody of a child. If the district court finds by clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best interest of the child, the bill allows the court presiding over a dissolution of marriage case to award separate rights and responsibilities of joint legal custody to each parent. If each parent is awarded separate rights and responsibilities of joint legal custody, both parents retain the right to legal access to information concerning the child.

Senate subcommittee · named February 13, 2025

• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association

Against: IowaFathers; Personal Interest-Troy Tech; Reforging Families; Steve Krug

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 13, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Taylor, Bisignano and Green
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 523