Brian Nestande
- Republican
Author
Existing law requires a family court to determine the best interest of the child for purposes of deciding child custody in proceedings for dissolution of marriage, nullity of marriage, legal separation of the parties, petitions for exclusive custody of a child, and proceedings under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. In making that determination, existing law requires the court to consider specified factors, including whether either of the child's parents habitually or continually uses alcohol or illegal drugs. The court may require independent corroboration of an allegation that a parent is habitually or continually using controlled substances or illegal drugs. This bill would require a family court to consider, in determining the best interest of the child in custody proceedings, either parent's habitual or continual abuse of prescribed controlled substances. Existing law, until January 1, 2013, authorizes a court to require any person who is seeking custody of, or visitation with, a child who is the subject of a custody, visitation, or guardianship proceeding, to undergo testing for the illegal use of controlled substances and the use of alcohol under specified circumstances, as specified. This bill would delete the repeal clause for these provisions and thus extend the operation of these provisions indefinitely.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 258, Statutes of 2012.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 1. Page 5893.).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4436.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 11 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 19).
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4341.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 10).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Read first time.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB2365 | HTML |
| 02/24/12 - Introduced | |
| 03/29/12 - Amended Assembly | |
| 04/25/12 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/04/12 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/16/12 - Enrolled | |
| 09/07/12 - Chaptered |
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