2009 Senate Bill 568

Revise child custody and support procedures

Introduced in the Senate

May 12, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To allow a court to base its decision on a petition to revise a child support or custody order on the basis of existing binding arbitration records, unless it finds these insufficient to determine if an award is in the best interests of the child, in which case it may take additional evidence. In essence, the bill would limit the level of court review when parties agree to binding arbitration.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Jan. 21, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services