HB1280 - 104th General Assembly

DEPLOYED PARENT CUSTODY/VISIT
Last Action

03/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Didech and Stephanie A. Kifowit
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act
Synopsis As Introduced

Creates the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act. Allows parents to enter into a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility during military deployment. Allows a court, after a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, to issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility. Allows either parent to file a motion, at any time after a deploying parent receives notice of deployment, regarding custodial responsibility of a child during deployment. Allows a court, on motion of a deploying parent, to grant caretaking authority or limited contact to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship. Provides that an agreement or grant of authority is temporary and terminates after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification. Provides that if a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority, the court may enter a temporary order for child support. Allows the court, after a deploying parent returns from deployment until a temporary agreement or order for custodial responsibility is terminated, to issue a temporary order granting the deploying parent reasonable contact with the child. Includes provisions regarding expedited hearings, testimony by electronic means, and the effect of prior judicial orders or agreements. Sets forth notice requirements related to pending deployments and change of mailing addresses.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
01/13/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
01/28/2025 House First Reading
01/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
02/11/2025 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/01/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/01/2025 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/01/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit