History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Child custody award; parent gender not a factor.
| 1 | 01/07/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/12/98 | (S) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/13/98 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 5 | 02/16/98 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 6 | 03/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Canon
Code Section: A 093-0005-0024
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DETERMINATION OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF A CHILD IN CUSTODY MATTERS IS TO BE MADE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE GENDER OF THE PARENT OR PARENTS SEEKING CUSTODY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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