Bill > HB3095

This bill aims to establish a rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time is in the best interests of a child in Oregon during divorce or separation proceedings. Specifically, the bill modifies several existing statutes to create a legal presumption that children benefit from spending approximately equal time with both parents after their parents separate. Under this proposed law, when developing a parenting plan, courts would be required to start with the assumption that equal parenting time is ideal, and a parent requesting equal time could only be denied if the court provides written findings that such an arrangement is not in the child's best interests or could endanger the safety of the parties involved. If the presumption of equal parenting time is rebutted, the court must still develop a parenting time schedule that maximizes practicable time with each parent. The changes apply to all parenting time determinations made on or after the bill's effective date, which will be the 91st day following the adjournment of the 2025 legislative session. This legislation reflects a policy goal of ensuring children maintain substantial contact with both parents and encouraging joint parental responsibility after separation.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3095