House Bill 1639, sponsored by Rep. Kathy Manderino (D-Montgomery and Philadelphia), was passed by the House 191-0 on June 14. The bill, which the PBA vigorously supported, amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) and Title 42 (Judiciary) to comprehensively revise Pennsylvania's child custody laws. The legislation specifies that custody awards must be based on the best interest of the child. Best interest determinations must be based on consideration of all relevant factors, a number of which are specified, and weighted consideration must be given to factors that impact the child's safety. The court must state its reasons for the custody decision on the record. The bill also includes a framework for a court to use when making decisions in child relocation cases.
Additional information on the bills, as well as other legislation and state Capitol happenings of interest to the PBA, is available by e-mailing the PBA Legislative Department and by checking the PBA Legislative Boxscore.
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