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Committee okays bill requiring material-change showing for most custody modification petitions
3623751 · June 3, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 1412 would require petitioners seeking a modification of a custody order to show a material change in circumstances, preserving judicial discretion for child safety or best-interest exceptions. The committee reported the bill 25–1.
House Bill 1412 would require that parents seeking a modification of a custody order demonstrate a material change in circumstances before a court will entertain a modification petition.
Sponsor remarks: Representative Schusterman told the committee judges and practitioners reported increased…
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