Introduced
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To transfer from the prosecuting attorney to the Friend of the Court office the duty to issue an official opinion in divorce cases where there are minor children as to whether the divorce is not “in the interest of the child or the public good.” The bill would also establish in law an extensive list of factors which are to be considered in defining the interests of the child. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5467 to 5474. Senate Bills 959 to 966 are the same bills.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes optional the service of a summons on a prosecuting attorney or the Friend of the Court office in divorce cases, and strips out the extensive list of factors defining the interests of the child that the original bill proposed placing in statute.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 81 to 27 (details)
To make optional an requirement in current law that a copy of the summons in a divorce case with children must be served on either the prosecutor or the Friend of the Court (FOC). Also, to eliminate a requirement that the county treasurer pay the prosecuting attorney $5 for each divorce case that he or she investigates.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To make optional an requirement in current law that a copy of the summons in a divorce case with children must be served on either the prosecutor or the Friend of the Court (FOC). Also, to eliminate a requirement that the county treasurer pay the prosecuting attorney $5 for each divorce case that he or she investigates.
