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MO HB620
Bill
Status
1/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Rochelle Walton Gray
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AI Summary
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Courts may delegate an incarcerated parent's temporary custody or visitation rights to a relative or family member with a close and substantial relationship to the child, if in the child's best interest
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Delegated rights terminate automatically when the parent's incarceration ends and do not create independent custody or visitation entitlements for the relative
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Relatives granted delegated visitation cannot transport the child to visit the incarcerated parent without consent from the non-incarcerated custodial parent or guardian
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Rebuttable presumption against delegation to individuals with history of domestic violence, violent offenses involving minors, child abuse/neglect registry listing, or full protective orders involving children
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Delegated visitation time cannot exceed the original court-ordered visitation, though courts may adjust for travel time considerations
Legislative Description
Allows certain incarcerated parents to petition the court to delegate visitation time and access to a family member or other person with a close and substantial relationship to the parent's minor child
Last Action
Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)
5/15/2015