HB 792 Summary

• Establishes that a parent's felony conviction for violent or sexual offense against a minor, or requirement to register as a sex offender, raises a rebuttable presumption against awarding that parent custody or visitation rights.

• Prohibits placing a child in a home where someone has committed family violence, has a violent/sexual felony conviction (victim a minor), or must register as a sex offender, unless the court documents its reasoning in writing or on record.

• Bars anyone residing in a household with a person required to register as a sex offender from obtaining custody or unsupervised visitation unless the court finds no significant risk and presumes registration creates a presumption of risk.

• Prohibits custody or unsupervised visitation for anyone convicted of first-degree murder where the victim was the other parent of the child, unless the court finds no risk to the child's health, safety, and welfare with written findings.

• Prevents family courts from disclosing the custodial parent's residence, employment, or the child's school unless the court determines disclosure is in the child's best interests.