Prohibits award of custody or visitation rights to persons convicted of certain sex crimes against minors.
This bill prohibits courts from granting custody or visitation rights to individuals convicted of specific sex crimes against minors, including first-degree kidnapping, criminal sexual contact, human trafficking involving minors, luring children (with prior sex crime convictions), lewdness, and promoting child prostitution. It expands existing law, which previously barred custody for sexual assault convictions, to cover these additional offenses. Courts may still award custody or visitation only if a parent demonstrates by "clear and convincing evidence" that it serves the child’s best interest, though orders must be stayed for 10 days to allow appeals. The law directly affects parents or guardians with these convictions, ensuring their access to children is restricted unless a court specifically determines it is necessary for the child’s welfare.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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