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Senate adopts child‑visitation guidelines and adds statutory factors to guide courts

Utah State Senate · February 24, 1997
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Summary

First substitute SB33 establishes statutory visitation guidelines (including age‑specific guidance for children 0–5 drawn from Pima County models) and adds factors that can increase visitation; the measure passed for placement on third reading after floor amendments and debate.

Senator Evans presented first substitute Senate Bill 33, a bill aimed at creating clearer statutory guidance for child visitation orders and adding positive factors that can support increased visitation time.

Evans opened with a personal anecdote about a young child he encountered while campaigning, underscoring the bill's…

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