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Introduced Session

This bill requires the parents or parent of a minor child who have lost custody due to being deemed unfit or for other reasons, but have not had their parental rights terminated, and the child is in the care or custody of a grandparent, to undergo a psychological examination prior to the court changing the custody arrangement, if such change is appropriate. Under current law, parents may lose custody of their children for reasons which include, but are not limited to, being grossly immoral, unfit, or for neglecting the child. Under the bill, if they have not had their parental rights terminated by the court, and the child is in the care or custody of a grandparent, then the parent or parents are required by the court to undergo a psychological examination before the court alters the custody arrangement, if altering the custody arrangement is appropriate. The bill also amends R.S.9:2-10 to direct the court to require a psychological examination of a parent or parents who have lost custody of their child and want to regain custody, but the child is in the care or custody of a grandparent, who has instituted an action for custody pursuant to R.S.9:2-9.

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Chris DePhillips (R)*,  Vicky Flynn (R), 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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