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H.B. 133

This document includes House Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Fri, Feb 9, 2007 at 10:55 AM by jeyring. -->              1     

PARENT-TIME AMENDMENTS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Lorie D. Fowlke

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Senate Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill adds a separate section for parent-time for infants aged 12 to 18 months to
             10      allow for some overnight parent-time, and adds Halloween to the list of holidays with
             11      specific conditions.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    provides for overnight parent-time for infants aged 12-18 months every other
             15      weekend;
             16          .    alternates the overnight parent-time with eight hour parent-time;
             17          .    eliminates the reference to Easter for school holidays and leaves spring break; and
             18          .    adds Halloween as a holiday for parent-time purposes, H. [ but ] and .H provides that
             18a      H. [ it does not
             19      interfere with normal
] it takes precedence over .H
weekend parent-time if it falls on a weekend.
             20      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             21          None
             22      Other Special Clauses:
             23          None
             24      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             25      AMENDS:
             26          30-3-35, as last amended by Chapter 321, Laws of Utah 2004
             27          30-3-35.5, as last amended by Chapter 321, Laws of Utah 2004


             28     
             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             30          Section 1. Section 30-3-35 is amended to read:
             31           30-3-35. Minimum schedule for parent-time for children 5 to 18 years of age.
             32          (1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to children 5 to 18 years of age.
             33          (2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule, the following schedule shall be
             34      considered the minimum parent-time to which the noncustodial parent and the child shall be
             35      entitled:
             36          (a) (i) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court
             37      from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.; or
             38          (ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, one weekday from the time the child's
             39      school is regularly dismissed until 8:30 p.m., unless the court directs the application of
             40      Subsection (2)(a)(i);
             41          (b) (i) alternating weekends beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree
             42      from 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday continuing each year; or
             43          (ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, from the time the child's school is
             44      regularly dismissed on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday, unless the court directs the application of
             45      Subsection (2)(b)(i);
             46          (c) H. [ with the exception of Halloween in Subsection (2)(f)(vi), ] .H holidays
             46a      take precedence
             47      over the weekend parent-time, and changes H. [ shall ] may .H not be made to the regular
             47a      rotation of the
             48      alternating weekend parent-time schedule;
             49          (d) if a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled school day, the noncustodial parent shall
             50      be responsible for the child's attendance at school for that school day;
             51          (e) (i) if a holiday falls on a weekend or on a Friday or Monday and the total holiday
             52      period extends beyond that time so that the child is free from school and the parent is free from
             53      work, the noncustodial parent shall be entitled to this lengthier holiday period; or
             54          (ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, parent-time over a scheduled holiday
             55      weekend may begin from the time the child's school is regularly dismissed at the beginning of
             56      the holiday weekend until 7 p.m. on the last day of the holiday weekend;
             57          (f) in years ending in an odd number, the noncustodial parent is entitled to the
             58      following holidays:


             59          (i) child's birthday on the day before or after the actual birthdate beginning at 3 p.m.
             60      until 9 p.m.; at the discretion of the noncustodial parent, he may take other siblings along for
             61      the birthday;
             62          (ii) Martin Luther King, Jr. beginning 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday at 7 p.m. unless
             63      the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is
             64      completely entitled;
             65          (iii) spring break [or Easter holiday] beginning at 6 p.m. on the day school lets out for
             66      the holiday until 7 p.m. on the Sunday before school resumes;
             67          (iv) Memorial Day beginning 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday at 7 p.m., unless the
             68      holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely
             69      entitled;
             70          (v) July 24th beginning 6 p.m. on the day before the holiday until 11 p.m. on the
             71      holiday;
             72          (vi) Halloween on October 31 or the day Halloween is traditionally celebrated in the
             73      local community from after school until 9 p.m. if on a school day, or from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.;
             74          [(vi)] (vii) Veteran's Day holiday beginning 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 7
             75      p.m. on the holiday; and
             76          [(vii)] (viii) the first portion of the Christmas school vacation as defined in Subsection
             77      30-3-32 (3)(b) plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day until 1 p.m., so long as the entire holiday
             78      is equally divided;
             79          (g) in years ending in an even number, the noncustodial parent is entitled to the
             80      following holidays:
             81          (i) child's birthday on actual birthdate beginning at 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.; at the discretion
             82      of the noncustodial parent, he may take other siblings along for the birthday;
             83          (ii) Washington and Lincoln Day beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Monday
             84      unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is
             85      completely entitled;
             86          (iii) July 4th beginning at 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 11 p.m. on the
             87      holiday;
             88          (iv) Labor Day beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday until Monday at 7 p.m. unless the holiday
             89      extends for a lengthier period of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;


             90          (v) the fall school break, if applicable, commonly known as U.E.A. weekend beginning
             91      at 6 p.m. on Wednesday until Sunday at 7 p.m. unless the holiday extends for a lengthier period
             92      of time to which the noncustodial parent is completely entitled;
             93          (vi) Columbus Day beginning at 6 p.m. the day before the holiday until 7 p.m. on the
             94      holiday;
             95          (vii) Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. until Sunday at 7 p.m; and
             96          (viii) the second portion of the Christmas school vacation, including New Year's Day,
             97      as defined in Subsection 30-3-32 (3)(b) plus Christmas day beginning at 1 p.m. until 9 p.m., so
             98      long as the entire Christmas holiday is equally divided;
             99          (h) the custodial parent is entitled to the odd year holidays in even years and the even
             100      year holidays in odd years;
             101          (i) Father's Day shall be spent with the natural or adoptive father every year beginning
             102      at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the holiday;
             103          (j) Mother's Day shall be spent with the natural or adoptive mother every year
             104      beginning at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the holiday;
             105          (k) extended parent-time with the noncustodial parent may be:
             106          (i) up to four weeks consecutive at the option of the noncustodial parent;
             107          (ii) two weeks shall be uninterrupted time for the noncustodial parent; and
             108          (iii) the remaining two weeks shall be subject to parent-time for the custodial parent
             109      consistent with these guidelines;
             110          (l) the custodial parent shall have an identical two-week period of uninterrupted time
             111      during the children's summer vacation from school for purposes of vacation;
             112          (m) if the child is enrolled in year-round school, the noncustodial parent's extended
             113      parent-time shall be 1/2 of the vacation time for year-round school breaks, provided the
             114      custodial parent has holiday and phone visits;
             115          (n) notification of extended parent-time or vacation weeks with the child shall be
             116      provided at least 30 days in advance to the other parent; and
             117          (o) telephone contact and other virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably
             118      available, shall be at reasonable hours and for reasonable duration, provided that if the parties
             119      cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether
             120      the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration:


             121          (i) the best interests of the child;
             122          (ii) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
             123          (iii) any other factors the court considers material.
             124          (3) Any elections required to be made in accordance with this section by either parent
             125      concerning parent-time shall be made a part of the decree and made a part of the parent-time
             126      order.
             126a           H. (4) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(e)(i), the Halloween holiday may not be
             126b      extended beyond the hours designated in Subsection (2)(f)(vi). .H
             127          Section 2. Section 30-3-35.5 is amended to read:
             128           30-3-35.5. Minimum schedule for parent-time for children under five years of
             129      age.
             130          (1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to children under five years old.
             131          (2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule, the following schedule shall be
             132      considered the minimum parent-time to which the noncustodial parent and the child shall be
             133      entitled:
             134          (a) for children under five months of age:
             135          (i) six hours of parent-time per week to be specified by the court or the noncustodial
             136      parent preferably:
             137          (A) divided into three parent-time periods; and
             138          (B) in the custodial home, established child care setting, or other environment familiar
             139      to the child; and
             140          (ii) two hours on holidays and in the years specified in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(f)
             141      through (i) preferably in the custodial home, the established child care setting, or other
             142      environment familiar to the child;
             143          (b) for children five months of age or older, but younger than ten months of age:
             144          (i) nine hours of parent-time per week to be specified by the court or the noncustodial
             145      parent preferably:
             146          (A) divided into three parent-time periods; and
             147          (B) in the custodial home, established child care setting, or other environment familiar
             148      to the child; and
             149          (ii) two hours on the holidays and in the years specified in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(f)
             150      through (i) preferably in the custodial home, the established child care setting, or other
             151      environment familiar to the child;


             152          (c) for children [ten] nine months of age or older, but younger than [18] 12 months of
             153      age:
             154          (i) one eight hour visit per week to be specified by the noncustodial parent or court;
             155          (ii) one three hour visit per week to be specified by the noncustodial parent or court;
             156          (iii) eight hours on the holidays and in the years specified in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(f)
             157      through (i); and
             158          (iv) brief telephone contact and other virtual parent-time, if the equipment is
             159      reasonably available, with the noncustodial parent at least two times per week, provided that if
             160      the parties cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall
             161      decide whether the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into
             162      consideration:
             163          (A) the best interests of the child;
             164          (B) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
             165          (C) any other factors the court considers material;
             166          (d) for children [18] 12 months of age or older, but younger than [three years] 18
             167      months of age:
             168          (i) one eight-hour visit per alternating weekend to be specified by the noncustodial
             169      parent or court;
             170          (ii) on opposite weekends from Subsection (2)(d)(i), from 6 p.m. on Friday until noon
             171      on Saturday;
             172          (iii) one three-hour visit per week to be specified by the noncustodial parent or court;
             173          (iv) eight hours on the holidays and in the years specified in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(f)
             174      through (i); and
             175          (v) brief telephone contact and other virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably
             176      available, with the noncustodial parent at least two times per week, provided that if the parties
             177      cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether
             178      the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration:
             179          (A) the best interests of the child;
             180          (B) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
             181          (C) any other factors the court considers material;
             182          (e) for children 18 months of age or older, but younger than three years of age:


             183          (i) one weekday evening between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to be specified by the
             184      noncustodial parent or court; however, if the child is being cared for during the day outside his
             185      regular place of residence, the noncustodial parent may, with advance notice to the custodial
             186      parent, pick up the child from the caregiver at an earlier time and return him to the custodial
             187      parent by 8:30 p.m.;
             188          (ii) alternative weekends beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree
             189      from 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday continuing each year;
             190          (iii) parent-time on holidays as specified in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(c) through (i);
             191          (iv) extended parent-time may be:
             192          (A) two one-week periods, separated by at least four weeks, at the option of the
             193      noncustodial parent;
             194          (B) one week shall be uninterrupted time for the noncustodial parent;
             195          (C) the remaining week shall be subject to parent-time for the custodial parent
             196      consistent with these guidelines; and
             197          (D) the custodial parent shall have an identical one-week period of uninterrupted time
             198      for vacation; and
             199          (v) brief telephone contact and virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably
             200      available, with the noncustodial parent at least two times per week, provided that if the parties
             201      cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether
             202      the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration:
             203          (A) the best interests of the child;
             204          (B) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
             205          (C) any other factors the court considers material; and
             206          [(e)] (f) for children three years of age or older, but younger than five years of age:
             207          (i) one weekday evening between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to be specified by the
             208      noncustodial parent or court; however, if the child is being cared for during the day outside his
             209      regular place of residence, the noncustodial parent may, with advance notice to the custodial
             210      parent, pick up the child from the caregiver at an earlier time and return him to the custodial
             211      parent by 8:30 p.m.;
             212          (ii) alternative weekends beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree
             213      from 6 p.m. on Friday until 7 p.m. on Sunday continuing each year;


             214          (iii) parent-time on holidays as specified in Subsections 30-3-35 (2)(c) through (i);
             215          (iv) extended parent-time with the noncustodial parent may be:
             216          (A) two two-week periods, separated by at least four weeks, at the option of the
             217      noncustodial parent;
             218          (B) one two-week period shall be uninterrupted time for the noncustodial parent;
             219          (C) the remaining two-week period shall be subject to parent-time for the custodial
             220      parent consistent with these guidelines; and
             221          (D) the custodial parent shall have an identical two-week period of uninterrupted time
             222      for vacation; and
             223          (v) brief telephone contact and virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably
             224      available, with the noncustodial parent at least two times per week, provided that if the parties
             225      cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the court shall decide whether
             226      the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably available, taking into consideration:
             227          (A) the best interests of the child;
             228          (B) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
             229          (C) any other factors the court considers material.
             230          (3) A parent shall notify the other parent at least 30 days in advance of extended
             231      parent-time or vacation weeks.
             232          (4) Virtual parent-time shall be at reasonable hours and for reasonable duration.




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