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Senate rejects bill seeking automatic parenting-time relief after false abuse allegations
Summary
The Senate defeated Senate Bill 21-84, a proposal to restore or extend parenting time automatically after a finding that an allegation of harm was false; the Judiciary Committee had recommended defeat, citing child welfare and court workload concerns.
Senator Bridal, the Judiciary Committee chair, reported the committee's recommendation against Senate Bill 21-84 and explained why the panel urged a "do not pass" vote.
The bill would have created a mechanism to grant additional parenting time when a court found an allegation of harm to a child was false or not made in good faith. Bridal said the committee majority believed the proposal risked burdening family courts and could prioritize parents' disputes over children's welfare: "the…
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