LCO No. 2287 1 of 1 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 443 January Session, 2019 LCO No. 2287 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: SEN. MARTIN, 31st Dist. (By Request) AN ACT CONCERNING ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE THAT ARE MADE IN AN ACTION FOR A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 815j of the general statutes be amended to require an 1 offer of proof and a hearing when allegations of abuse are made and 2 serve as the basis of awarding custody in an action for a dissolution of 3 marriage. 4 Statement of Purpose: To require evidence to support serious allegations of abuse when making custody determinations in an action for a dissolution of marriage.