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Senate rejects proposal to lower age of custody preference from 16 to 14
Summary
After an extended and emotional floor debate, the Senate voted down SB139, a bill that would have given greater weight to the custodial preferences of 14- and 15-year-olds; opponents warned of parental manipulation and pressure on children.
Senate Bill 139, sponsored on the floor by Senator Robles, proposed lowering from 16 to 14 the age at which a child’s custodial preference is given greater weight in custody proceedings.
The floor debate was sharply divided. Senator Hilliard, a lawyer with experience in family law, urged caution: lowering the age invites parental manipulation and places undue…
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