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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 2265, as amended, passed, and 1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows: 1 3 #1. Page 1, by inserting before line 1 the 1 4 following: 1 5 "Section 1. Section 598.7A, Code Supplement 1995, 1 6 is amended to read as follows: 1 7 598.7ADISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGEDOMESTIC RELATIONS 1 8 PROCEEDING – MEDIATION. 1 9 In addition to the custody mediation provided 1 10 pursuant to section 598.41, unless the court 1 11 determines that a history of domestic abuse exists as 1 12 specified in section 598.41, subsection 3, paragraph 1 13 "j", or unless the court determines that direct 1 14 physical harm or significant emotional harm to the 1 15 child, other children, or a parent is likely to 1 16 result, or unless the action involves a child support 1 17 or medical support obligation enforced by the child 1 18 support recovery unit, on the application of either 1 19 party,or on the court's own motion, the courtmay1 20requireshall determine in each domestic relations 1 21 proceeding or modification of any order relating to 1 22 those proceedings whether the parties to the 1 23 proceeding shall participate in mediation to attempt 1 24 to resolve differences between the partiesrelative to1 25the granting of a marriage dissolution decree, if the1 26court determines that mediation may effectuate a1 27resolution of the differenceswithout court 1 28 intervention. The court may order participation in 1 29 mediation at any time prior to the entering of a final 1 30 order or the granting of a final decree. 1 31 The costs of mediation shall be paid in full or in 1 32 part by the parties, as determined by the court and 1 33 taxed as court costs." 1 34 #2. Page 1, line 1, by striking the word and 1 35 figure "Section 1." and inserting the following: 1 36 "Sec. 2." 1 37 #3. Page 1, by striking lines 3 through 13 and 1 38 inserting the following: 1 39 "1. The parties to any action which involves the 1 40 issues of child custody or visitation shall 1 41 participate in a court-approved course to educate and 1 42 sensitize the parties to the needs of any child or 1 43 party during and subsequent to the proceeding within 1 44 forty-five days of the service of notice and petition 1 45 for the action or within forty-five days of the 1 46 service of notice and application for modification of 1 47 an order. Participation in the course may be waived 1 48 or delayed by the court for good cause including, but 1 49 not limited to, a default by any of the parties. 1 50 Participation in the course is not required if the 2 1 proceeding involves termination of parental rights of 2 2 any of the parties. A final decree shall not be 2 3 granted or a final order shall not be entered until 2 4 the parties have complied with this section." 2 5 #4. Page 1, line 23, by inserting after the word 2 6 "minimum" the following: "and as appropriate". 2 7 #5. Page 1, by striking lines 28 and 29 and 2 8 inserting the following: "responsibilities of parents 2 9 following divorce." 2 10 #6. Page 1, by inserting before line 30 the 2 11 following: 2 12 "5. In addition to the provisions of this section 2 13 relating to the required participation in a court- 2 14 approved course by the parties to an action as 2 15 described in subsection 1, the court may require age- 2 16 appropriate counseling for children who are involved 2 17 in a dissolution of marriage action. The counseling 2 18 may be provided by a public or private entity approved 2 19 by the court. The costs of the counseling shall be 2 20 taxed as court costs. 2 21 6. The supreme court may prescribe rules to 2 22 implement this section." 2 23 #7. Page 1, line 30, by striking the word "This" 2 24 and inserting the following: "Section 2 of this". 2 25 #8. Title page, line 1, by inserting after the 2 26 word "to" the following: "domestic relations 2 27 including". 2 28 #9. By renumbering as necessary. 2 29 SF 2265H 2 30 pf/pk/25
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