2004 House Bill 5949

Revise terms in child custody law

Introduced in the House

May 27, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To change references to "child custody" in the state child custody law to "child parenting".

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 9, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services