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Mr. Speaker:
The Judiciary Committee recommends H.B. 285, FALSE ALLEGATIONS IN DIVORCE
PROCEEDINGS, by Representative N. Hendrickson, be replaced and reports a favorable recommendation
on 1st Sub. H.B. 285, FALSE ALLEGATIONS IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS with the following
amendments:
1. Page 2, Line 28: After "merit" insert "by the Division of Child and Family Services or the
court,"
2. Page 2, Line 30: After "court" delete "may" and insert "shall"; delete "nonalleging" and insert
"prevailing"; after "party" delete ":" and insert "court costs and attorneys
fees incurred in defending the allegations."
3. Page 2, Lines 31 - 32: Delete lines 31 and 32.
4. Page 2, Line 33: After line 33, insert:
"(5) Interference with visitation may be a substantial and material change of
circumstances warranting a petition to modify the custody and child support
provisions of the existing order."
5. Page 2, Line 39: After "30-3-35.5" delete the rest of the line
6. Page 2, Line 40: At the beginning of the line, delete "the best interests of the child, but"
7. Page 2, Line 41: Delete "that is equal or nearly as equal" and insert "agreed to by the parties";
at the end of the line, delete "minimum"
8.
Page 2, Line 42: After “be entitled” delete “unless a parent can” and insert “.”
9.
Page 2, Line 43: Delete line 43
10.
Page 2, Line 44: At the beginning of the line delete “awarded” and insert “If the parties
cannot agree, the courts should award a parent-time schedule”
11. Page 2, Line 44: After “upon” delete “any” and insert “consideration”
Voting: 11-1-1
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Bill Number
*HB0285S1*
HB0285S1