Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and parenting adjudications, and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; all evidence admitted in custody and parenting adjudications should be subject to evidentiary admissibility standards; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators; states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on behaviors of abuse victims and perpetrators, specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards; states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8844-8847)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 72.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8844-8845)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8844-8845)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8844-8847)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 72.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8844-8845)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8844-8845)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Families
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationLegal fees and court costsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.
USA115th CongressHCONRES-72| House
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and parenting adjudications, and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; all evidence admitted in custody and parenting adjudications should be subject to evidentiary admissibility standards; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators; states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on behaviors of abuse victims and perpetrators, specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards; states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.
Child safety and welfareCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationLegal fees and court costsSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations