Senate File 2234 SENATE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3120) Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to child custody and visitation provisions. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5143SV 80 4 pf/cf/24 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 598.14B UNIFORM CHILD VISITATION 1 2 == TEMPORARY CUSTODY ORDERS. 1 3 A temporary order for custody shall provide for a minimum 1 4 of visitation with the noncustodial parent on alternating 1 5 weekends, unless the court determines that such visitation is 1 6 not in the best interest of the child. 1 7 Sec. 2. Section 600B.24, Code 2003, is amended by adding 1 8 the following new subsection: 1 9 NEW SUBSECTION. 3. If the court enters a judgment against 1 10 the defendant declaring paternity and ordering support of the 1 11 child, the court shall also issue an order for custody or 1 12 visitation of the child in accordance with the provisions 1 13 relating to issuance of orders for custody or visitation of a 1 14 child by the court in a dissolution of marriage proceeding 1 15 pursuant to chapter 598. 1 16 EXPLANATION 1 17 This bill provides that a temporary order for custody is to 1 18 provide for a minimum of visitation with the noncustodial 1 19 parent on alternating weekends, unless the court finds that 1 20 the visitation order is not in the best interest of the child. 1 21 The bill also provides that if a court enters a judgment of 1 22 paternity and orders support of the child under the paternity 1 23 and obligation for support chapter (Code chapter 600B), the 1 24 court is also directed to issue an order for custody or 1 25 visitation in accordance with the custody and visitation 1 26 provisions that apply to dissolution of marriage proceedings 1 27 under Code chapter 598. 1 28 LSB 5143SV 80 1 29 pf/cf/24 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 1 35