Bill > HB59

This bill modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children. Key provisions include: - Allowing the court to order either or both parents to pay child support based on various factors, and allowing the court to abate child support payments when the non-custodial parent has physical custody of the child for an extended period. - Extending the age of child support eligibility up to age 22 for children enrolled in post-secondary education, with some exceptions. - Establishing guidelines for determining child custody arrangements based on the best interests of the child, including a presumption in favor of joint legal and physical custody. - Prohibiting the court from awarding custody or unsupervised visitation to a parent convicted of certain serious crimes against children. - Allowing the court to enforce visitation, custody, and child support orders, including through compensatory custody time or monetary penalties for violations. The bill aims to promote frequent and meaningful contact between children and both parents after separation or divorce, while also protecting children from potential harm.