General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6626
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2502
*02502*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. GONZALEZ, 3rd Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6626
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 2502
*02502*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. GONZALEZ, 3rd Dist.
AN ACT IMPOSING SANCTIONS AGAINST A PARENT WHO IS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT ORDERS RELATING TO CUSTODY AND VISITATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 46b-87 of the general statutes be amended to include progressive sanctions that may be imposed by the court against a parent who repeatedly is found in contempt of court with respect to custody and visitation orders; such sanctions shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Fines, (2) a reduction in, or loss of, child support, and (3) a change in the award of custody from one parent to the other parent.
Statement of Purpose:
To promote the best interests of children by ensuring that parents comply with court orders relating to custody and visitation.