LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6720 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 28, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1347 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Maximum Practical Parenting Time.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. VanNatter BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: No Fiscal Impact
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill requires a court in certain circumstances to make decisions to promote
continuity of relationship by both parents with the child through maximum practical parenting time with each
parent. The bill provides that the ability of the parties to encourage the sharing of love, affection, and contact
between the child and the other party is a permissible factor to consider in weighing the best interests of a
child. The bill also provides that: (1) parents must be encouraged to develop the parents' own parenting plans
and parenting time calendars, but if the parents cannot agree to a part of the plan, the court shall provide the
required components according to the best interests of the child; (2) if the parents cannot agree at all, the
parenting time guidelines apply; and (3) the court must make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law
on the record to support any deviation of parenting time that falls below the minimum standards in the
parenting time guidelines.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
HB 1347 1 Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Bill Brumbach, 317-232-9559.
HB 1347 2