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MO SB110
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases fingerprint requirements from two to three sets for emergency child placements and foster parent licensing investigations, with one set retained by the division, one submitted to FBI, and one to highway patrol for criminal history checks.
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Prohibits courts from entering final custody or visitation modification orders until 90 days after military deployment ends unless both parties agree in writing.
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Establishes that deployment alone cannot be the sole basis for permanent custody or visitation modifications and requires temporary modification orders to specify deployment as the reason.
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Allows deploying military parents to delegate visitation rights to family members during deployment if in the child's best interest, with a rebuttable presumption against delegation to family members with domestic violence histories.
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Permits deployed parents to present testimony and evidence by affidavit or electronic means (telephone, video conference, internet) in custody and visitation hearings when military duties prevent in-person appearance.
Legislative Description
Establishes procedures to follow in child custody and visitation cases for military personnel
Last Action
Legislature voted to override Governor's veto
9/11/2013