Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 175

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child custody; remove maternal presumption in divorce cases.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Judiciary A
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Moak

Code Sections: A 093-0005-0024, A 093-0005-0023

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO PRESUMPTION THAT CHILD CUSTODY SHOULD BE AWARDED TO THE MOTHER DURING DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 11/01/96 at 11:18.



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