Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2060

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child custody; court shall not prefer one parent over the other.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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