House of Representatives State of Utah


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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         January 31, 2012

Madam Speaker:

    The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 88, CUSTODY AMENDMENTS, by Representative R. Wilcox, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 11 through 13 :    

             11          This bill:
             12          .    adds to the divorce statute a statement that the court may not discriminate against a
             13      parent based on age, race,

  color, national origin,       religious preference, or gender when deciding custody.


2.    Page 2, Lines 29 through 30 :    

             29          (a) In determining any form of custody, the court may not discriminate against a parent
             30      due to gender, race,
  color, national origin,       religious preference, or age, but shall consider the best interests of the child


    Respectfully,

    Curtis Oda
    Committee Chair
Voting: 11-0-2
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