History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Child custody; court shall not prefer one parent over the other.
| 1 | 01/06/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Nunnelee
Code Section: A 093-0005-0024
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COURT, IN AWARDING CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN, TO CONSIDER JOINT PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CUSTODY AS A PRIORITY AND TO DIRECT THE COURT TO DISREGARD THE PARENT'S GENDER IN AWARDING CUSTODY; TO REQUIRE PARENTS TO SUBMIT AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR ORDERS OF JOINT CUSTODY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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