House File 2372 H-8035 Amend House File 2372 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting: 2 < Section 1. Section 598.41, subsection 1, paragraph 3 a, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows: 4 a. The court may shall provide for joint custody 5 of the child by the parties. The court, insofar as is 6 reasonable and in the best interest of the child, shall 7 order the custody award, including liberal visitation 8 rights where appropriate, which will assure the child 9 the opportunity for the maximum continuing physical 10 and emotional contact with both parents after the 11 parents have separated or dissolved the marriage, and 12 which will encourage parents to share the rights and 13 responsibilities of raising the child unless direct 14 physical harm or significant emotional harm to the 15 child, other children, or a parent is likely to result 16 from such contact with one parent. 17 Sec. ___. Section 598.41, subsection 2, paragraph 18 a, Code 2016, is amended to read as follows: 19 a. On Notwithstanding subsection 1, paragraph 20 “a” , upon the application of either parent opposing 21 joint custody , the court shall consider granting joint 22 custody in cases where the parents do not agree to 23 joint custody the factors specified in subsection 3 to 24 determine if joint custody is reasonable and in the 25 best interest of the child . > 26 2. Title page, line 1, after < for > by inserting 27 < joint custody and > 28 3. By renumbering as necessary. 29 ______________________________ MOMMSEN of Clinton -1- HF2372.2760 (1) 86 pf/nh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.