HR 4469
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Judicial procedure and administration
Military personnel and dependents
Separation, divorce, custody, support
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation.
Introduced: January 19, 2010
Introduced by:
Turner, Michael R.
Republican
· Ohio
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 22, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 19, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 19, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation. States that if a motion for change of custody of a child of such a member is filed while the member is so deployed, no court may enter an order modifying or amending a previous child custody judgment, except if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child. Prohibits any court from considering a member's absence due to deployment, or possible deployment, in support of a contingency operation in determining the best interest of the child.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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