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House Judiciary Committee advances shared-parenting proposal after divided debate (HB 1242)
Summary
The committee voted 11-3 to give House Bill 1242 a due pass recommendation. The bill would create a presumption of shared parenting (50/50) in custody cases, subject to rebuttal where a court finds harm or danger to the child.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 11-3 to recommend a due pass on House Bill 1242 after more than an hour of divided debate about whether a presumption of shared parenting would help or harm children.
HB 1242 would start custody proceedings with a presumption of equal parenting time, subject to the court's authority to rebut that presumption if evidence shows the arrangement would cause harm or endanger a child's physical or emotional health. Supporters said the change could reduce parental alienation and keep children connected to both parents and extended family. Opponents said the proposal risks…
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