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WV HB2363

Relating to “Best Interests of the Child Protection Act of 2021”

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Introduced
02/13/2021
In Committee
04/08/2021
Crossed Over
03/08/2021
Passed
04/11/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The Best Interests of the Child Protection Act of 2021. The purpose of this bill is to establish that co-equal shared legal and physical custody of a child, and the maintaining of sibling, including half-sibling, relationships through co-equal shared legal and physical custody of children, in cases of divorce is presumed to be in the best interests of the child; that parental rights are protected constitutional rights of parents that may not be infringed upon by courts except after full adversarial judicial proceedings on the record and with no consideration of ex parte evidence of any kind by any court or judge against any parent; and also that certain parental rights are coordinate with and directly justify the granting shared legal and physical custody equally between parents of children and shall be so enforced by the courts of this state.

AI Summary

This bill establishes that co-equal shared legal and physical custody of a child, and the maintaining of sibling relationships through co-equal shared custody, is presumed to be in the best interests of the child in cases of divorce. It also protects parental rights as constitutional rights that cannot be infringed upon by courts except after full judicial proceedings, and coordinates certain parental rights with the granting of shared legal and physical custody. The bill also includes provisions related to decision-making responsibility, the allocation of custodial responsibility, limiting factors that may restrict custody or visitation, and procedures for modifying parenting plans and relocating a parent.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Chapter 93, Acts, Regular Session, 2021 (on 05/20/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2363&year=2021&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2363%20SUB%20ENR.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2363
HB2363 CAPITO AMT _1 4-10 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/com_amends/HB2363%20CAPITO%20AMT%20_1%204-10.htm
HB2363 SUB1 HFA FOSTER 4-10 _1 AMENDED adopted adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20SUB1%20HFA%20FOSTER%204-10%20_1%20AMENDED%20adopted%20adopted.htm
HB2363 S JUD AMT _1 4-7 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/com_amends/HB2363%20S%20JUD%20AMT%20_1%204-7%20adopted.htm
HB2363 SUB1 HFA FOSTER 4-10 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20SUB1%20HFA%20FOSTER%204-10%20_1.htm
HB2363 S JUD AM _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/com_amends/HB2363%20S%20JUD%20AM%20_1.htm
HB2363 S JUD AMT _1 4-7 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/com_amends/HB2363%20S%20JUD%20AMT%20_1%204-7.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2363%20SUB%20ENG2.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2363
HB2363 FOSTER AMT 3-5 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/com_amends/HB2363%20FOSTER%20AMT%203-5%20_1.htm
HB2363 HFA FOSTER 3-5 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20HFA%20FOSTER%203-5%20_1.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2363%20SUB%20ENG.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2363
HB2363 HFA FOSTER AND KIMBLE 2-26 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20HFA%20FOSTER%20AND%20KIMBLE%202-26%20_1.htm
HB2363 HFA KIMBLE 2-25 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20HFA%20KIMBLE%202-25%20_1.htm
HB2363 HFA FOSTER 2-25 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20HFA%20FOSTER%202-25%20_1.htm
HB2363 HFA FAST 2-25 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2021/RS/floor_amends/HB2363%20HFA%20FAST%202-25%20_1.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2363%20SUB.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2363
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2363%20INTR.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=2363
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