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HB 7821 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Creates the rebuttable presumption that joint legal custody and shared placement is in the best interest of the child and create a mechanism in constructing a parenting plan should the court deviate from equal parenting time.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 26, 2026
Last action
Apr 9, 2026 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Charlene Lima D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled