BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2406: Friendly parent presumption
Creating the friendly parent presumption.
Summary
- Another factor is added to the list of factors a court must consider when determining the residential provisions for a child in actions for the dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of marriage. The court must consider which parent is more likely to allow and encourage the child frequent and continuing contact with the other parent.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joyce McDonald (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 13, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joyce McDonald (R-25)
10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2406 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2406 (2025–26) LNI communication methods
- HB 2406 (2023–24) 16&17 y/o employ. work group
- HB 2406 (2019–20) Law enf health license plate
- HB 2406 (2017–18) Election security practices
- HB 2406 (2015–16) Employment noncompetition
- HB 2406 (2013–14) Energy facil site eval cncl
- HB 2406 (2011–12) Closed exec. sess. meetings
- HB 2406 (2009–10) Joint leg audit & review com