Bills from the 2008 Session of the Utah State Legislature that Affect Family Law

Bills from the 2008 Session of the Utah State Legislature that Affect Family Law:

House Bill (“H.B.”) 022 – Expedited Parent Time Enforcement - Passed

HB 023 – Child and Family Protection - Passed

H.B. 36 – Child Welfare Amendments - Passed

H.B. 46 Substitute -- Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights - Passed

H.B. 071 – Parent-Time Amendments - Passed

H.B. 78 – Title 78 Recodification and Revision - Passed

H.B. 149 --"Protective Order Amendments" - Passed

H.B. 169 "Custody Evaluators and Parent Coordinators." – DID NOT PASS

HB 247 – Domestic Violence & Dating Violence Amendments – DID NOT PASS

H.B. 265 -- Office of Recovery Services - Electronic Funds Transfer – Passed

H.B. 289 -- Adoption - Investigation and Release of Information – DID NOT PASS

H.B. 315 -- Child and Vulnerable Adult Endangerment Provisions – DID NOT PASS

H.B. 318 -- "Utah Adoption Amendments." – DID NOT PASS

H.B. 358 "Custodial Interference Amendments." – DID NOT PASS

H.B. 415 "Joint Custody Modifications." – DID NOT PASS

Senate Bill (“S.B.”) 024 – Retirement Death Benefits & Divorce Revisions ­– Passed

S.B. 145 – State Family Day Holiday – DID NOT PASS

S.B. 154 "Protective Orders: Crime of Inducing Breach." – DID NOT PASS

S.B. 186 "Custody and Visitation for Non-Parents." – Passed

Senate Joint Resolution 9 "Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence Relating to Information Contained in the Management Information System. " which effects the use of DCFS reports in family law cases. Make sure you review the Amendments which include substantive changes to the original resolution. – DID NOT PASS

Senate Bill 198 Child Support Technical Amendments - Passed