H.B. 88
         CUSTODY AMENDMENTS

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 4 March 8, 2012 2:36 PM



Senator Aaron Osmond proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 11 through 13a
    House Committee Amendments
    2-1-2012 :    

             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, H. color, national origin, .H religious preference, or gender   }
  shall consider the best interest of the child without preference for either the mother or father       when

             13a      deciding custody.

2.    Page 2, Lines 29 through 31
    Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
    3-7-2012 :    

             29          (a) In determining any form of custody, the court S. [may not discriminate against a parent
             30      due to gender, race, H. color, national origin, .H religious preference, or age, but] .S shall
             30a1      consider
             30a      the best interests of the child S. without preference for either the mother or father solely
             30b      because of the biological sex of the parent
{   , or the parent's religious affiliation   } .S

             31      and, among other factors the court finds relevant, the following:

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