SB455 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law provides that in a custody dispute there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a change in the principal residence of a child is not in the best interest of the child
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has held that the rebuttable presumption is not applicable to an initial custody determination
This bill would make the rebuttable presumption that a change of principal residence of a child is not in the best interest of the child applicable to both custody cases where there exists a prior court order and custody cases in which an initial determination of custody is being made by the court. This bill would further define change of principal residence
Relating to child custody; to amend Sections 30-3-161 and 30-3-169.7, Code of Alabama 1975, to further define change of principal residence; and to provide that the rebuttable presumption against change of principal residence of a child applies to an initial determination of custody.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2010 | Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute | |
| April 14, 2010 | Judiciary first Substitute Offered | |
| April 14, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| April 8, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary | |
| April 8, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 875 | |
| April 8, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
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Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB455 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |