2007 Senate Bill 476

Revise child custody and support procedures

Introduced in the Senate

May 3, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To allow a court to base its decision on a petition to revise a child support or custody order on the basis of existing arbitration records, unless it finds these insufficient to determine if an award is in the best interests of the child, in which case it may take additional evidence.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

May 30, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described, but clarifies that the bill applies to arbitration proceeding records, not previous court judgements.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 13, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services