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Sandra Hollins proposes the following substitute bill:
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State Holiday Modifications
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Sandra Hollins
Senate Sponsor:
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill modifies the day on which Juneteenth National Freedom Day is recognized in
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Utah.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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▸ provides that June 19, called Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is a legal holiday in Utah;
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▸ consistent with other legal holidays in Utah, provides for recognition of Juneteenth
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National Freedom Day on the preceding Friday or subsequent Monday if the holiday
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falls on a Saturday or Sunday, respectively; and
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▸ amends parent-time schedules in relation to Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
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Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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This bill provides a special effective date.
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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63G-1-301, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 331
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81-9-302, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 366
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81-9-303, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 366
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81-9-304, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 366
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1. Section 63G-1-301 is amended to read:
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63G-1-301 . Legal holidays -- Personal preference day -- Governor authorized to
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declare additional days.
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(1)(a) The following named days are legal holidays in this state:
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(i) every Sunday, except as provided in Subsection (1)(e);
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(ii) January 1, called New Year's Day;
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(iii) the third Monday of January, called Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;
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(iv) the third Monday of February, called Washington and Lincoln Day;
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(v) the last Monday of May, called Memorial Day;
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(vi) [on the day described in Subsection (1)(f),] June 19, called Juneteenth National
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Freedom Day;
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(vii) July 4, called Independence Day;
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(viii) July 24, called Pioneer Day;
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(ix) the first Monday of September, called Labor Day;
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(x) the second Monday of October, called Columbus Day;
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(xi) November 11, called Veterans Day;
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(xii) the fourth Thursday of November, called Thanksgiving Day;
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(xiii) December 25, called Christmas; and
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(xiv) all days which may be set apart by the President of the United States, or the
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governor of this state by proclamation as days of fast or thanksgiving.
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(b) If any of the holidays under Subsections (1)(a)(ii) [through (v) or Subsections
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(1)(a)(vii) ]through (xiv), falls on Sunday, then the following Monday shall be the
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holiday.
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(c) If any of the holidays under Subsections (1)(a)(ii) [through (v) or Subsections
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(1)(a)(vii) ]through (xiv) falls on Saturday, then the preceding Friday shall be the
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holiday.
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(d) Each employee may select one additional day, called Personal Preference Day, to be
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scheduled pursuant to rules adopted by the Division of Human Resource
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Management.
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(e) For purposes of Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 16, Subsection (1), regarding
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the exclusion of state holidays from the 45-day legislative general session, Sunday is
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not considered a state holiday.
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[(f)(i) The Juneteenth National Freedom Day holiday is on June 19, if that day is on
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a Monday.]
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[(ii) If June 19 is on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the Juneteenth
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National Freedom Day holiday is on the immediately preceding Monday.]
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[(iii) If June 19 is on a Saturday or Sunday, the Juneteenth National Freedom Day
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holiday is on the immediately following Monday.]
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(2)(a) Whenever in the governor's opinion extraordinary conditions exist justifying the
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action, the governor may:
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(i) declare, by proclamation, legal holidays in addition to those holidays under
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Subsection (1); and
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(ii) limit the holidays to certain classes of business and activities to be designated by
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the governor.
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(b) A holiday may not extend for a longer period than 60 consecutive days.
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(c) Any holiday may be renewed for one or more periods not exceeding 30 days each as
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the governor may consider necessary, and any holiday may, by like proclamation, be
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terminated before the expiration of the period for which it was declared.
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Section 2. Section 81-9-302 is amended to read:
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81-9-302 . Minimum schedule for parent-time for a minor child five to 18 years
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old.
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(1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to a minor child who is five to 18 years
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old.
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(2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule for a minor child described in
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Subsection (1), the following schedule is considered the minimum parent-time to which
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the noncustodial parent is entitled to the minor child:
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(a)(i) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court or
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Wednesday evening if not specified, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 8:30
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p.m.; or
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(ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, one weekday to be specified by the
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noncustodial parent or the court:
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(A) beginning at the time that the minor child's school is regularly dismissed and
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ending at 8:30 p.m.; or
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(B) if school is not in session, the noncustodial parent is available to be with the
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minor child, and in accommodation with the custodial parent's work schedule,
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beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m.;
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(b)(i) beginning on the first weekend after entry of the decree, alternating weekends
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beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday and ending on Sunday at 7 p.m.; or
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(ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent and beginning on the first weekend after
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the entry of the decree, alternating weekends:
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(A) beginning at the time that the minor child's school is regularly dismissed on
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Friday and ending on Sunday at 7 p.m.; or
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(B) if school is not in session, the noncustodial parent is available to be with the
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minor child, and in accommodation with the custodial parent's work schedule,
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beginning on Friday at 9 a.m. and ending on Sunday at 7 p.m.;
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(c) each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in accordance with the holiday
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schedule described in Subsection (12); and
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(d) extended parent-time with the minor child when school is not in session for summer
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break in accordance with Subsection (3).
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(3)(a) For extended parent-time with the minor child under Subsection (2)(d) and at the
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election of the noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent is entitled up to four
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weeks of parent-time with the minor child, which may be consecutive, when school is
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not in session for summer break.
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(b) For the four weeks of extended parent-time for a noncustodial parent under
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Subsection (3)(a):
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(i) two weeks, which may be consecutive, shall be uninterrupted parent-time for the
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noncustodial parent; and
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(ii) two weeks, which may be consecutive, may be interrupted by the custodial parent
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for a weekday visit on the same day on which the noncustodial parent is granted
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weekday day parent-time.
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(c) A custodial parent is entitled to uninterrupted parent-time with the minor child for
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two weeks, which may be consecutive, when school is not in session for summer
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break.
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(4)(a) Each parent shall provide notification to the other parent of the parent's plans for
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the exercise of extended parent-time for summer break under Subsection (3).
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(b) For the notification requirement under Subsection (4)(a):
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(i) in odd-numbered years:
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(A) the noncustodial parent shall provide notice to the custodial parent by May 1;
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and
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(B) the custodial parent shall provide notice to the noncustodial parent by May 15;
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and
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(ii) in even-numbered years:
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(A) the custodial parent shall provide notice to the noncustodial parent by May 1;
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and
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(B) the noncustodial parent shall provide notice to the custodial parent by May 15.
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(c)(i) If a parent fails to provide a notification within the time periods described in
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Subsection (4)(b), the complying parent may determine the schedule for summer
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break for the noncomplying parent.
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(ii) If both parents fail to provide notice within the time periods described in
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Subsection (4)(b), the first parent to provide notice may determine the schedule
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for summer break for the other parent.
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(d) If a custodial parent intends to interrupt a noncustodial parent's parent-time under
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Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the custodial parent shall provide notification to the
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noncustodial parent of the intent to interrupt parent-time within 10 days after the day
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on which the custodial parent receives notification of the noncustodial parent's plans
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for the exercise of interrupted extended parent-time.
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(5)(a) An election should be made by the noncustodial parent at the time of entry of the
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divorce decree or court order, except that the election may be changed by mutual
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agreement, court order, or by the noncustodial parent in the event of a change in the
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minor child's schedule.
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(b) An election by either parent concerning parent-time shall be made a part of the
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decree and made a part of the parent-time order.
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(6)(a) Changes may not be made to the parent-time schedule under this section, except
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that if a conflict arises in the parent-time schedule, the following order of precedence
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shall be applied when determining which parent is entitled to parent-time:
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(i) the holiday schedule for Mother's Day or Father's Day under Subsection (12);
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(ii) the holiday schedule for the minor child's birthday, unless a parent is exercising
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uninterrupted extended parent-time under Subsection (3) and takes the minor child
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away from that parent's residence during the uninterrupted extended parent-time;
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(iii) the holiday schedule for any holiday under Subsection (12) that is not Father's
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Day, Mother's Day, or the minor child's birthday;
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(iv) extended parent-time under Subsection (3); and
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(v) the schedule for weekday or weekend parent-time.
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(b) A parent exercising parent-time for the minor child's birthday may bring other
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siblings along for the minor child's birthday.
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(7) A stepparent, grandparent, or other responsible adult designated by the noncustodial
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parent, may pick up the minor child for parent-time if the custodial parent is aware of
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the identity of the individual and the noncustodial parent will be with the minor child by
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7 p.m.
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(8) If a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled school day, the parent exercising parent-time
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shall be responsible for the minor child's attendance at school for that school day.
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(9) If there is more than one minor child and the minor children's school schedules vary for
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purpose of a holiday, at the option of the parent exercising the holiday or the parent's
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half of the holiday, the minor children may remain together for the holiday period
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beginning the first evening that all minor children's schools are dismissed for the holiday
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and ending the evening before any minor child returns to school.
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(10)(a) Telephone contact shall be at reasonable hours and for a reasonable duration.
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(b)(i) Virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably available and the parents
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reside at least 100 miles apart, shall be at reasonable hours and for reasonable
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duration.
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(ii) If the parties cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the
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court shall decide whether the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably
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available, taking into consideration:
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(A) the best interests of the minor child;
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(B) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time;
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and
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(C) any other factors the court considers material.
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(c) Virtual parent-time supplements, but does not replace, in-person parent-time.
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(11) If there is a minor child five to 18 years old and a minor child under five years old and
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both minor children are the children of the parties, the parents and the court should
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consider an upward deviation for parent-time with all the minor children so that
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parent-time is uniform based on a schedule under this section.
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(12) The following table is the holiday schedule for parent-time under this section.
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Noncustodial
Parent is Granted
Holiday
Years Custodial
Parent is Granted
Holiday
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Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
(1) Holiday begins Friday at:(a) 9 a.m.
if school is not in session and the parent
can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
Odd years Even years
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(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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President's Day(1) Holiday begins Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if school is not in session and
the parent can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Even years Odd years
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Spring Break (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
that school dismisses for spring break.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Odd years Even years
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Memorial Day (1) Holiday begins Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if school is not in session and
the parent can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Memorial
Day.
Even years Odd years
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Mother's Day (1) Holiday begins on Mother's Day at 9
a.m.
(2) Holiday ends on Mother's Day at 7
p.m.
All years if
noncustodial
parent is the
mother or other
parent granted
the holiday in the
order.
All years if custodial
parent is the mother
or other parent
granted the holiday
in the order.
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Father's Day (1) Holiday begins on Father's Day at 9
a.m.
All years if
noncustodial
All years if custodial
parent is the father
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(2) Holiday ends on Father's Day at 7
p.m.
parent is the
father or other
parent granted
the holiday in the
order.
or other parent
granted the holiday
in the order.
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Juneteenth National
Freedom Day
[(1) Holiday begins at:
(a) 6 p.m. on the day before Juneteenth
National Freedom Day if the day before
Juneteenth National Freedom Day is not
Father's Day; or
(b) 9 a.m. on Juneteenth National
Freedom Day if the day before
Juneteenth National Freedom Day is
Father's Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 6 p.m. on the day
following Juneteenth National Freedom
Day.]
(1) Holiday begins on June 18th
at 7 p.m. and ends on June 20th at
7 p.m., if Fathers Day is on a day
other than June 19th or June 20th.
(2) Holiday begins on June 18th at
7 p.m. and ends on June 20th at 9
a.m., if Fathers Day is on June 20th.
(3) Holiday begins on June 19th at 7
p.m. and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if
Fathers Day is on June 19th.
Even years Odd years
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Independence Day(1) Holiday begins on July 3rd at 6 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends on July 5th at 6 p.m.
Odd years Even years
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Pioneer Day (1) Holiday begins on July 23rd at 6
p.m.
(2) Holiday ends on July 25th at 6 p.m.
Even years Odd years
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Labor Day (1) Holiday begins on Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if school is not in session and
the parent can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Labor
Day.
Odd years Even years
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Columbus Day (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
before Columbus Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Columbus
Day.
Even years Odd years
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Fall Break (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
school is dismissed for fall break.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Odd years Even years
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Halloween (1) Holiday begins on October 31st or
the day that Halloween is traditionally
celebrated in the local community:
Even years Odd years
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(a) at the time that school is dismissed;
or
(b) at 4 p.m. if there is no school.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m. on the same
day the holiday begins.
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Veterans Day (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
before Veterans Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Veterans
Day.
Odd years Even years
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Thanksgiving (1) Holiday begins on Wednesday at:
(a) 6 p.m.; or
(b) the time school is regularly
dismissed for Thanksgiving at the
election of the parent granted the
holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Even years Odd years
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Winter Break (First
Half)
(1) Holiday begins at:
(a) 6 p.m. on the day on that school
dismisses for winter break; or
(b) the time school is regularly
dismissed on the day that school
dismisses for winter break at the election
of the parent granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends on December 27th at 7
p.m.
Odd years Even years
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Winter Break
(Second Half)
(1) Holiday begins on December 27th at
7 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Even years Odd years
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Day of Minor
Child's Birthday
(1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.
Even years Odd years
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208 Day Before or
After Minor Child's
Birthday
(1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.
Odd years Even years
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Section 3. Section 81-9-303 is amended to read:
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81-9-303 . Optional schedule for parent-time for a minor child five to 18 years
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old.
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(1)(a) The optional parent-time schedule in this section applies to a minor child who is
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five to 18 years old.
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(b) For purposes of calculating child support, the optional parent-time schedule in this
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section is 145 overnights.
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(c) Any impact on child support shall be consistent with joint physical custody.
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(2) The parents and the court may consider the increased parent-time schedule in this
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section as a minimum parent-time schedule when the parties agree or the noncustodial
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parent can demonstrate:
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(a) the noncustodial parent has been actively involved in the minor child's life;
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(b) the parties can communicate effectively regarding the minor child or the
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noncustodial parent has a plan to accomplish effective communications regarding the
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minor child;
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(c) the noncustodial parent has the ability to facilitate the increased parent-time;
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(d) the increased parent-time would be in the best interest of the minor child; and
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(e) any other factor the court considers relevant.
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(3) In determining whether a noncustodial parent has been actively involved in the minor
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child's life, the court shall consider:
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(a) demonstrated responsibility in caring for the minor child;
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(b) involvement in childcare;
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(c) presence or volunteer efforts in the minor child's school and at extracurricular
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activities;
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(d) assistance with the minor child's homework;
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(e) involvement in preparation of meals, bath time, and bedtime for the minor child;
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(f) bonding with the minor child; and
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(g) any other factor the court considers relevant.
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(4) In determining whether a noncustodial parent has the ability to facilitate the increased
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parent-time, the court shall consider:
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(a) the geographic distance between the residences of the parents and the distance
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between the parents' residences and the minor child's school;
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(b) the noncustodial parent's ability to assist with after school care;
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(c) the health of the minor child and the noncustodial parent in accordance with
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Subsection 81-9-204(5);
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(d) flexibility of employment or another schedule of the noncustodial parent;
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(e) ability to provide appropriate playtime with the minor child;
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(f) history and ability of the noncustodial parent to implement a flexible schedule for the
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minor child;
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(g) physical facilities of the noncustodial parent's residence; and
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(h) any other factor the court considers relevant.
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(5) If the parties agree or the court enters an order for the optional parent-time schedule
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under this section, a parenting plan in compliance with Section 81-9-203 shall be filed
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with any order incorporating the optional parent-time schedule described in Subsection
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(6).
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(6) The following schedule is considered the optional parent-time to which the noncustodial
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parent is entitled to the minor child:
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(a)(i) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court or
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Wednesday evening if not specified, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending the
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following day upon delivering the minor child to school or at 8 a.m. if there is no
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school; or
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(ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, one weekday specified by the
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noncustodial parent or the court:
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(A) beginning at the time the minor child's school is regularly dismissed until the
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following day upon delivering the minor child to school or at 8 a.m. if there is
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no school; or
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(B) if there is no school, the noncustodial parent is available to be with the minor
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child, and in accommodation with the custodial parent's work schedule,
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beginning at 8 a.m. and ending on the following day upon delivering the minor
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child to school or at 8 a.m. if there is no school;
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(b)(i) beginning the first weekend after the entry of the decree, alternating weekends
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beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday and ending on Monday upon delivering the minor
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child to school or at 8 a.m. if there is no school; or
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(ii) at the election of the noncustodial parent, beginning the first weekend after the
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entry of the decree, alternating weekends:
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(A) beginning at the time the minor child's school is regularly dismissed on Friday
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and ending on Monday upon delivering the minor child to school or at 8 a.m. if
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there is no school; or
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(B) if there is no school, the noncustodial parent is available to be with the minor
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child, and in accommodation with the custodial parent's work schedule,
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beginning on Friday at 9 a.m. and ending on Monday upon delivering the
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minor child to school or at 8 a.m. if there is no school;
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(c) each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in accordance with the holiday
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schedule described in Subsection (15); and
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(d) extended parent-time with the minor child when school is not in session for summer
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break in accordance with Subsection (7).
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(7)(a) For extended parent-time with the minor child under Subsection (6)(d) and at the
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election of the noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent is entitled up to four
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weeks of parent-time with the minor child, which may be consecutive, when school is
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not in session for summer break.
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(b) For the four weeks of extended parent-time for a noncustodial parent under
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Subsection (7)(a):
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(i) two weeks, which may be consecutive, shall be uninterrupted parent-time for the
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noncustodial parent; and
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(ii) two weeks, which may be consecutive, may be interrupted by the custodial parent
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for a weekday visit on the same day on which the noncustodial parent is granted
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weekday day parent-time.
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(c) A custodial parent is entitled to uninterrupted parent-time with the minor child for
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two weeks, which may be consecutive, when school is not in session for summer
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break.
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(8)(a) Each parent shall provide notification to the other parent of the parent's plans for
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the exercise of parent-time for summer break under Subsection (7).
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(b) For the notification requirement under Subsection (8)(a):
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(i) in odd-numbered years:
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(A) the noncustodial parent shall provide notice to the custodial parent by May 1;
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and
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(B) the custodial parent shall provide notice to the noncustodial parent by May 15;
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and
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(ii) in even-numbered years:
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(A) the custodial parent shall provide notice to the noncustodial parent by May 1;
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and
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(B) the noncustodial parent shall provide notice to the custodial parent by May 15.
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(c)(i) If a parent fails to provide a notification within the time periods described in
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Subsection (8)(b), the complying parent may determine the schedule for summer
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break for the noncomplying parent.
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(ii) If both parents fail to provide notice within the time periods described in
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Subsection (8)(b), the first parent to provide notice may determine the schedule
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for summer break for the other parent.
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(d) If a custodial parent intends to interrupt a noncustodial parent's parent-time under
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Subsection (7)(b)(ii), the custodial parent shall provide notification to the
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noncustodial parent of the intent to interrupt parent-time within 10 days after the day
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on which the custodial parent receives notification of the noncustodial parent's plans
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for the exercise of interrupted extended parent-time.
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(9)(a) An election should be made by the noncustodial parent at the time of entry of the
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divorce decree or court order, except that the election may be changed by mutual
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agreement, court order, or by the noncustodial parent in the event of a change in the
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minor child's schedule.
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(b) An election by either parent concerning parent-time shall be made a part of the
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decree and made a part of the parent-time order.
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(10)(a) Changes may not be made to the parent-time schedule under this section, except
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that if a conflict arises in the parent-time schedule, the following order of precedence
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shall be applied when determining which parent is entitled to parent-time:
331
(i) the holiday schedule for Mother's Day or Father's Day under Subsection (15);
332
(ii) the holiday schedule for the minor child's birthday, unless a parent is exercising
333
uninterrupted extended parent-time under Subsection (7) and takes the minor child
334
away from that parent's residence during the uninterrupted extended parent-time;
335
(iii) the holiday schedule for any holiday under Subsection (15) that is not Father's
336
Day, Mother's Day, or the minor child's birthday;
337
(iv) extended parent-time under Subsection (7); and
338
(v) the schedule for weekday or weekend parent-time.
339
(b) A parent exercising parent-time for the minor child's birthday may bring other
340
siblings along for the minor child's birthday.
341
(11) A stepparent, grandparent, or other responsible adult designated by the noncustodial
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342
parent, may pick up the minor child for parent-time if the custodial parent is aware of
343
the identity of the individual and the noncustodial parent will be with the minor child by
344
7 p.m.
345
(12) If a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled school day, the parent exercising parent-time
346
shall be responsible for the minor child's attendance at school for that school day.
347
(13) If there is more than one minor child and the minor children's school schedules vary
348
for purpose of a holiday, at the option of the parent exercising the holiday or the parent's
349
half of the holiday, the minor children may remain together for the holiday period
350
beginning the first evening that all minor children's schools are dismissed for the holiday
351
and ending the evening before any minor child returns to school.
352
(14) If there is a minor child five to 18 years old and a minor child under five years old and
353
both minor children are the children of the parties, the parents and the court should
354
consider an upward deviation for parent-time with all the minor children so that
355
parent-time is uniform based on a schedule under this section.
356
(15) The following table is the holiday schedule for parent-time under this section.
357 Holiday Holiday Time Period Years
Noncustodial
Parent is Granted
Holiday
Years Custodial
Parent is Granted
Holiday
358
Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
(1) Holiday begins Friday at:(a) 9 a.m. if
school is not in session and the parent can
be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering of the minor child to
school on the day following Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day; or
(b) at 8 a.m. on the day following Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day if there is no
school.
Odd years Even years
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359 President's Day(1) Holiday begins Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if school is not in session and
the parent can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering the minor child to
school on the day following President's
Day; or
(b) at 8 a.m. on the day following
President's Day if there is no school.
Even years Odd years360
Spring Break(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
that school dismisses for spring break.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering the minor child to
school on the day following the end of
spring break; or
(b) at 8 a.m. on the day following the end
of spring break if there is no school.
Odd years Even years
361
Memorial Day(1) Holiday begins Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if school is not in session and
the parent can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering the minor child to
school on the day following Memorial
Day; or
Even years Odd years
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(b) at 8 a.m. on the day following
Memorial Day if there is no school.
362
Mother's Day(1) Holiday begins on Mother's Day at 9
a.m.
(2) Holiday ends on Mother's Day at 7
p.m.
All years if
noncustodial
parent is the
mother or other
parent designated
in the order.
All years if custodial
parent is the mother
or other parent
designated in the
order.
363
Father's Day(1) Holiday begins on Father's Day at 9
a.m.
(2) Holiday ends on Father's Day at 7
p.m.
All years if
noncustodial
parent is the father
or other parent
designated in the
order.
All years if custodial
parent is the father
or other parent
designated in the
order.
364
Juneteenth
National
Freedom Day
[(1) Holiday begins at:
(a) 6 p.m. on the day before Juneteenth
National Freedom Day if the day before
Juneteenth National Freedom Day is not
Father's Day; or
(b) 9 a.m. on Juneteenth National
Freedom Day if the day before Juneteenth
National Freedom Day is Father's Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 6 p.m. on the day
following Juneteenth National Freedom
Day.]
(1) Holiday begins on June 18th
at 7 p.m. and ends on June 20th at
7 p.m., if Fathers Day is on a day
other than June 19th or June 20th.
(2) Holiday begins on June 18th at
7 p.m. and ends on June 20th at 9
a.m., if Fathers Day is on June 20th.
(3) Holiday begins on June 19th at 7
Even years Odd years
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p.m. and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if
Fathers Day is on June 19th.
365
Independence
Day
(1) Holiday begins on July 3rd at 6 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends on July 5th at 6 p.m.
Odd years Even years
366
Pioneer Day (1) Holiday begins on July 23rd at 6 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends on July 25th at 6 p.m.
Even years Odd years
367
Labor Day (1) Holiday begins Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if school is not in session and
the parent can be with the minor child;
(b) the time that school is regularly
dismissed; or
(c) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering the minor child to
school on the day following Labor Day;
or
(b) at 8 a.m. on the day following Labor
Day if there is no school.
Odd years Even years
368
Columbus Day(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
before Columbus Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Columbus
Day.
Even years Odd years
369
Fall Break (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
school is dismissed for fall break.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering the minor child to
school on the day following the end of
fall break; or
(b) at 8 a.m. on the day following the end
of fall break if there is no school.
Odd years Even years
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370 Halloween (1) Holiday begins on October 31st or
the day that Halloween is traditionally
celebrated in the local community:
(a) at the time that school is dismissed;
or
(b) at 4 p.m. if there is no school.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m. on the same
day the holiday begins.
Even years Odd years371
Veterans Day(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
before Veterans Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Veterans
Day.
Odd years Even years
372
Thanksgiving(1) Holiday begins on Wednesday at:
(a) 6 p.m.; or
(b) the time school is regularly dismissed
for Thanksgiving at the election of the
parent granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends:
(a) upon delivering the minor child
to school on the Monday following
Thanksgiving; or
(b) at 8 a.m. on the Monday following
Thanksgiving if there is no school.
Even years Odd years
373
Winter Break
(First Half)
(1) Holiday begins at:
(a) 6 p.m. on the day that school
dismisses for winter break; or
(b) the time school is regularly dismissed
on the day that school dismisses for
winter break at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends on December 27th at 7
p.m.
Odd years Even years
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374 Winter Break
(Second Half)
(1) Holiday begins on December 27th at
7 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends upon delivering the
minor child to school on the day that
school resumes after the winter break.
Even years Odd years375
Day of Minor
Child's Birthday
(1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.
Even years Odd years
376
Day Before or
After Minor
Child's Birthday
(1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.
Odd years Even years
377
Section 4. Section 81-9-304 is amended to read:
378
81-9-304 . Minimum schedule for parent-time for a minor child under five years
379
old.
380
(1) The parent-time schedule in this section applies to a minor child who is younger than
381
five years old.
382
(2) If the parties do not agree to a parent-time schedule, the schedules in Subsections (3)
383
through (8) are considered the minimum parent-time to which the noncustodial parent is
384
entitled to the minor child.
385
(3) For a minor child who is younger than five months old, the noncustodial parent is
386
entitled to:
387
(a) three two-hour visits every week; and
388
(b) two hours for each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in the holiday schedule
389
under Subsection (15).
390
(4) For a minor child who is at least five months old but younger than nine months old, the
391
noncustodial parent is entitled to:
392
(a) three three-hour visits every week; and
393
(b) two hours for each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in the holiday schedule
394
under Subsection (15).
395
(5) For a minor child who is at least nine months old but younger than 12 months old, the
396
noncustodial parent is entitled to:
397
(a) one eight-hour visit every week;
398
(b) one three-hour visit every week; and
399
(c) eight hours for each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in accordance with
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400
the holiday schedule under Subsection (15).
401
(6) For a minor child who is at least 12 months old but younger than 18 months old, the
402
noncustodial parent is entitled to:
403
(a) one three-hour visit every week;
404
(b) one eight-hour visit on alternating weekends to be specified by the noncustodial
405
parent or court;
406
(c) an overnight visit on opposite weekends from Subsection (6)(b) beginning at 6 p.m.
407
on Friday and ending at noon on Saturday; and
408
(d) eight hours for each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in the holiday
409
schedule under Subsection (15).
410
(7) For a minor child who is at least 18 months old but younger than three years old, the
411
noncustodial parent is entitled to:
412
(a) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court:
413
(i) beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m.; or
414
(ii) if the minor child is being cared for during the day outside the minor child's
415
regular place of residence and with advance notice to the custodial parent,
416
beginning at the time that the minor child is picked up from the caregiver and
417
ending at 8:30 p.m.;
418
(b) beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree, alternating weekends
419
beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday and ending at 7 p.m. on Sunday;
420
(c) each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in accordance with the holiday
421
schedule described in Subsection (15); and
422
(d) extended parent-time for two one-week periods, separated by at least four weeks, at
423
the option of the noncustodial parent, as follows:
424
(i) one week of uninterrupted parent-time for the noncustodial parent; and
425
(ii) one week of interrupted parent-time where the custodial parent may have an equal
426
amount of weekday parent-time as the noncustodial parent on the same day on
427
which the noncustodial parent is granted weekday parent-time under Subsection
428
(7)(a).
429
(8) For a minor child who is at least three years old but younger than five years old, the
430
noncustodial parent is entitled to:
431
(a) one weekday evening to be specified by the noncustodial parent or the court:
432
(i) beginning at 5:30 p.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m.; or
433
(ii) if the minor child is being cared for during the day outside the minor child's
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434
regular place of residence and with advance notice to the custodial parent,
435
beginning at the time that the minor child is picked up from the caregiver and
436
ending at 8:30 p.m.;
437
(b) beginning on the first weekend after the entry of the decree, alternating weekends
438
beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday and ending at 7 p.m. on Sunday;
439
(c) each holiday granted to the noncustodial parent in accordance with the holiday
440
schedule described in Subsection (15); and
441
(d) extended parent-time for two two-week periods, separated by at least four weeks, at
442
the option of the noncustodial parent, as follows:
443
(i) two weeks of uninterrupted parent-time, which may be consecutive, for the
444
noncustodial parent; and
445
(ii) two weeks of interrupted parent-time, which may be consecutive, where the
446
custodial parent may have an equal amount of weekday parent-time as the
447
noncustodial parent on the same day on which the noncustodial parent is granted
448
weekday parent-time under Subsection (8)(a).
449
(9) For a minor child who is at least 18 months old but younger than five years old, the
450
custodial parent is entitled to one week of uninterrupted extended parent-time.
451
(10)(a) For a minor child who is nine months old or older, the noncustodial parent shall
452
have at least two times a week:
453
(i) brief telephone contact at reasonable hours and for a reasonable duration; and
454
(ii) virtual parent-time, if the equipment is reasonably available and the parents reside
455
at least 100 miles apart, at reasonable hours and for reasonable duration.
456
(b) If the parties cannot agree on whether the equipment is reasonably available, the
457
court shall decide whether the equipment for virtual parent-time is reasonably
458
available, taking into consideration:
459
(i) the best interests of the minor child;
460
(ii) each parent's ability to handle any additional expenses for virtual parent-time; and
461
(iii) any other factors the court considers material.
462
(c) Virtual parent-time supplements, but does not replace, in-person parent-time.
463
(11) For a minor child who is younger than nine months old, unless the parents agree
464
otherwise, parent-time should take place in the home of the custodial parent, an
465
established child-care setting, or other environment familiar to the minor child.
466
(12)(a) Changes may not be made to the parent-time schedule under this section, except
467
that if a conflict arises in the parent-time schedule, the following order of precedence
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468
shall be applied when determining which parent is entitled to parent-time:
469
(i) the holiday schedule for Mother's Day or Father's Day under Subsection (15);
470
(ii) the holiday schedule for the minor child's birthday, unless a parent is exercising
471
uninterrupted extended parent-time under Subsection (7)(d), (8)(d), or (9) and
472
takes the minor child away from that parent's residence during the uninterrupted
473
extended parent-time;
474
(iii) the holiday schedule for any holiday under Subsection (15) that is not Father's
475
Day, Mother's Day, or the minor child's birthday;
476
(iv) extended parent-time under Subsection (7)(d), (8)(d), or (9); and
477
(v) the schedule for weekday or weekend parent-time.
478
(b) A parent exercising parent-time for the minor child's birthday may bring other
479
siblings along for the minor child's birthday.
480
(13) If a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled school day, the parent exercising parent-time
481
shall be responsible for the minor child's attendance at school for that school day.
482
(14) A parent shall notify the other parent at least 30 days in advance of the parent's plans
483
for the exercise of extended parent-time under Subsection (7)(d), (8)(d), or (9).
484 (15) The following table is the holiday schedule for parent-time under this section.
485
486 Holiday Holiday Time Period Years
Noncustodial
Parent is Granted
Holiday
Years Custodial
Parent is Granted
Holiday
487
Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
(1) Holiday begins on Friday at:(a) 9
a.m. if the parent is available to be with
the minor child; or
(b) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day.
Odd years Even years
488
President's Day(1) Holiday begins on Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if the parent is available to be
with the minor child; or
(b) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
Even years Odd years
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(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on President's
Day.
489
Spring Break(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
that school dismisses for spring break.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Odd years Even years
490
Memorial Day(1) Holiday begins on Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if the parent is available to be
with the minor child; or
(b) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Memorial
Day.
Even years Odd years
491
Mother's Day(1) Holiday begins on Mother's Day at 9
a.m.
(2) Holiday ends on Mother's Day at 7
p.m.
All years if
noncustodial
parent is the
mother or other
parent designated
in the order.
All years if custodial
parent is the mother
or other parent
designated in the
order.
492
Father's Day(1) Holiday begins on Father's Day at 9
a.m.
(2) Holiday ends on Father's Day at 7
p.m.
All years if
noncustodial
parent is the father
or other parent
designated in the
order.
All years if custodial
parent is the father
or other parent
designated in the
order.
493
Juneteenth
National
Freedom Day
[(1) Holiday begins at:
(a) 6 p.m. on the day before Juneteenth
National Freedom Day if the day before
Juneteenth National Freedom Day is not
Father's Day; or
(b) 9 a.m. on Juneteenth National
Freedom Day if the day before Juneteenth
National Freedom Day is Father's Day.
Even years Odd years
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(2) Holiday ends at 6 p.m. on the day
following Juneteenth National Freedom
Day.]
(1) Holiday begins on June 18th
at 7 p.m. and ends on June 20th at
7 p.m., if Fathers Day is on a day
other than June 19th or June 20th.
(2) Holiday begins on June 18th at
7 p.m. and ends on June 20th at 9
a.m., if Fathers Day is on June 20th.
(3) Holiday begins on June 19th at 7
p.m. and ends on June 20th at 7 p.m., if
Fathers Day is on June 19th.
494
Independence
Day
(1) Holiday begins on July 3rd at 6 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends on July 5th at 6 p.m.
Odd years Even years
495
Pioneer Day (1) Holiday begins on July 23rd at 6 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends on July 25th at 6 p.m.
Even years Odd years
496
Labor Day (1) Holiday begins on Friday at:
(a) 9 a.m. if the parent is available to be
with the minor child; or
(b) 6 p.m. at the election of the parent
granted the holiday.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Labor Day.
Odd years Even years
497
Columbus Day(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
before Columbus Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Columbus
Day.
Even years Odd years
498
Fall Break (1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
school is dismissed for fall break.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Odd years Even years
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499 Halloween (1) Holiday begins on October 31st or
the day that Halloween is traditionally
celebrated in the local community:
(a) at the time that school is dismissed;
or
(b) at 4 p.m. if there is no school.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m. on the same
day the holiday begins.
Even years Odd years500
Veterans Day(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
before Veterans Day.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on Veterans
Day.
Odd years Even years
501
Thanksgiving(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
that school dismisses for Thanksgiving.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on day before
school resumes.
Even years Odd years
502
Winter Break
(First Half)
(1) Holiday begins at 6 p.m. on the day
on that school dismisses for winter break.
(2) Holiday ends on December 27th at 7
p.m.
Odd years Even years
503
Winter Break
(Second Half)
(1) Holiday begins on December 27th at
7 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 7 p.m. on the day
before school resumes.
Even years Odd years
504
Day of Minor
Child's Birthday
(1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.
Even years Odd years
505
Day Before or
After Minor
Child's Birthday
(1) Holiday begins at 3 p.m.
(2) Holiday ends at 9 p.m.
Odd years Even years
506
Section 5. Effective Date.
507
This bill takes effect on January 1, 2026.
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