Connecticut 2019 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00443 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/22/2019

                             
 
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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.