History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Child custody and divorce; create certain presumptions in family violence cases.
| 1 | 01/16/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 01/29/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/13/97 | (S) | Died On Calendar |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Ferris
Code Section: A 093-0005-0023
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY VIOLENCE; TO PROHIBIT THE COURT FROM ORDERING MEDIATION IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING WHERE A PARTY HAS BEEN THE VICTIM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION THAT NO PARENT WHO HAS A HISTORY OF PERPETRATING FAMILY VIOLENCE SHALL BE AWARDED CUSTODY OF CHILDREN, AND TO REQUIRE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS IN ALL SEPARATION, DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY AND CHILD VISITATION CASES IN FAMILY VIOLENCE SITUATIONS; TO REQUIRE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN SUCH FAMILY VIOLENCE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS TO HAVE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS; TO REQUIRE ALL COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES IN SUCH JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE PAID BY THE PERPETRATOR OF THE FAMILY VIOLENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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