House Journal: Page 2068: Wednesday, May 1, 1996

 4   inserting the following:
 5     "1.  The parties to a dissolution of marriage,
 6   modification of an order entered relating to a
 7   dissolution of marriage which involves the issues of
 8   child custody, visitation, or child support, shall
 9   participate in a court-approved course to educate and
10   sensitize the parties to the needs of any child or
11   party during and subsequent to the proceeding within
12   forty-five days of the filing of a petition for
13   dissolution of marriage or within forty-five days of
14   the application for modification of an order.
15   Participation in the course may be waived or delayed
16   by the court for good cause including, but not limited
17   to, a default by any of the parties.  Participation in
18   the course is not required if the proceeding involves
19   termination of parental rights of any of the parties.
20   A decree dissolving a marriage shall not be granted
21   and an order relating to modification shall not be
22   entered until the parties have participated in the
23   required course.  Notwithstanding participation in the
24   required course, however, if the court finds that the
25   decree or order is not in the best interest of a
26   child, the decree shall not be granted and the order
27   shall not be entered."
Speaker pro tempore Van Maanen of Marion in the chair at 9:37
a.m.
Moreland of Wapello rose on a point of order that amendment
H-6056 was not germane.
The Speaker ruled the point not well taken and amendment H-6056
germane.
Siegrist of Pottawattamie asked and received unanimous consent
that Senate File 2265 be deferred and retain it place on the
unfinished business calendar, (amendment H-6056 pending).
The House resumed consideration of  Senate File 454, a bill for
an act relating to the establishment of an assisted living
program within the department of elder affairs, providing for
implementation, and providing penalties, previously deferred and
placed on the unfinished business calendar and the motion to
reconsider amendment H-5715, to amendment H-5639, filed by
Blodgett of Cerro Gordo on April 2, 1996, pending.
On motion by Blodgett of Cerro Gordo the House reconsidered
amendment H-5715, found on pages 1304 through 1306 of the House
Journal, to amendment H-5639.
Blodgett of Cerro Gordo asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment H-5715, to amendment H-5639. 

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