S.B.
139
CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
Senate Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 6, 2012 1:46 PM
Senator Luz Robles proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Lines 12 through 14 :
12 This bill:
13 . reduces the age from 16 to
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for children who wish to express their opinion during
14 a child custody proceeding regarding which parent they would prefer to reside with.
2. Page 2, Lines 43 through 47 :
43 (d) The court may inquire of the children and take into consideration the children's
44 desires regarding future custody or parent-time schedules, but the expressed desires are not
45 controlling and the court may determine the children's custody or parent-time otherwise. The
46 desires of a child [
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years of age or older shall be given added weight, but is not the single
47 controlling factor.
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