HR 2952
101th Congress
House
Families
Child abuse
Custody of children
Family violence
Parent and child
State courts
To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to carry out research, and develop judicial training curricula, relating to child custody llitigation.
Introduced: July 20, 1989
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
Jul 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 20, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the use of Institute funds to conduct up to five projects to: (1) investigate and carry out research regarding State judicial decisions relating to child custody litigation involving domestic violence; (2) develop training curricula to assist State courts to develop an understanding of, and appropriate responses to, child custody litigation involving domestic violence; and (3) disseminate the results of such investigation and research and the curricula to State courts.
Authorizes appropriations through FY 1992.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
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