House File 199 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 199 BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 23) A BILL FOR An Act relating to replacement of the term visitation with the 1 term parenting time relative to time awarded to a parent. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh
H.F. 199 Section 1. Section 232.2, subsection 47, Code 2021, is 1 amended to read as follows: 2 47. “Residual parental rights and responsibilities” means 3 those rights and responsibilities remaining with the parent 4 after transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person 5 of the child. These include but are not limited to the right of 6 visitation parenting time , the right to consent to adoption, 7 and the responsibility for support. 8 Sec. 2. Section 232.102, subsection 13, Code 2021, is 9 amended to read as follows: 10 13. Unless prohibited by the court order transferring 11 custody of the child for placement or other court order or 12 the department or agency that received the custody transfer 13 finds that allowing the visitation parenting time would not 14 be in the child’s best interest, the department or agency may 15 authorize reasonable visitation with the child by the child’s 16 grandparent, great-grandparent, or other adult relative who has 17 established a substantial relationship with the child. 18 Sec. 3. Section 232.103A, subsection 1, unnumbered 19 paragraph 1, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 20 The juvenile court may close a child in need of assistance 21 case by transferring jurisdiction over the child’s custody, 22 physical care, and visitation parenting time to the district 23 court through a bridge order, if all of the following criteria 24 are met: 25 Sec. 4. Section 232.103A, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 26 2021, is amended to read as follows: 27 e. The juvenile court has determined that the child in need 28 of assistance case can safely close once orders for custody, 29 physical care, and visitation parenting time are entered by the 30 district court. 31 Sec. 5. Section 232.103A, subsections 3 and 6, Code 2021, 32 are amended to read as follows: 33 3. The juvenile court shall designate the petitioner and 34 respondent for the purposes of the bridge order. A bridge 35 -1- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 1/ 15
H.F. 199 order shall only address matters of custody, physical care, 1 and visitation parenting time . All other matters, including 2 child support, shall be filed by separate petition or by action 3 of the child support recovery unit, and shall be subject to 4 existing applicable statutory provisions. 5 6. Following the issuance of a bridge order, a party 6 may file a petition in district court for modification of 7 the bridge order for custody, physical care, or visitation 8 parenting time . If the petition for modification is filed 9 within one year of the filing date of the bridge order, 10 the party requesting modification shall not be required to 11 demonstrate a substantial change of circumstances but instead 12 shall demonstrate that such modification is in the best 13 interest of the child. If a petition for modification is filed 14 within one year of the filing date of the bridge order, filing 15 fees and other court costs shall not be assessed against the 16 parties. 17 Sec. 6. Section 232.107, Code 2021, is amended to read as 18 follows: 19 232.107 Parent visitation Parenting time . 20 If a child is removed from the child’s home in accordance 21 with an order entered under this subchapter , unless the 22 court finds that substantial evidence exists to believe that 23 reasonable visitation parenting time or supervised visitation 24 parenting time would cause an imminent risk to the child’s life 25 or health, the order shall allow the child’s parent reasonable 26 visitation parenting time or supervised visitation parenting 27 time with the child. 28 Sec. 7. Section 236.4, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2021, are 29 amended to read as follows: 30 2. The court may enter any temporary order it deems 31 necessary to protect the plaintiff from domestic abuse prior 32 to the hearing, including temporary custody or visitation 33 parenting time orders pursuant to subsection 3, upon good cause 34 shown in an ex parte proceeding. Present danger of domestic 35 -2- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 2/ 15
H.F. 199 abuse to the plaintiff constitutes good cause for purposes of 1 this subsection . A temporary order issued pursuant to this 2 subsection shall specifically include notice that the person 3 may be required to relinquish all firearms, offensive weapons, 4 and ammunition upon the issuance of a permanent order pursuant 5 to section 236.5 . 6 3. The court may award temporary custody of or establish 7 temporary visitation parenting time rights with regard to 8 children under eighteen years of age. In awarding temporary 9 custody or temporary visitation parenting time rights, the 10 court shall give primary consideration to the safety of 11 the alleged victim and the children. If the court finds 12 that the safety of the alleged victim or the children will 13 be jeopardized by unsupervised or unrestricted visitation 14 parenting time , the court shall set conditions or restrict 15 visitation parenting time as to time, place, duration, or 16 supervision, or deny visitation parenting time entirely, as 17 needed to guard the safety of the victim and the children. 18 The court shall also determine whether any other existing 19 orders awarding custody or visitation parenting time should be 20 modified. 21 Sec. 8. Section 236.5, subsection 1, paragraph b, 22 subparagraph (5), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 23 (5) The awarding of temporary custody of or establishing 24 temporary visitation parenting time rights with regard to 25 children under eighteen. 26 (a) In awarding temporary custody or temporary visitation 27 parenting time rights, the court shall give primary 28 consideration to the safety of the victim and the children. 29 (b) If the court finds that the safety of the victim or the 30 children will be jeopardized by unsupervised or unrestricted 31 visitation parenting time , the court shall condition or 32 restrict visitation parenting time as to time, place, duration, 33 or supervision, or deny visitation parenting time entirely, as 34 needed to guard the safety of the victim and the children. 35 -3- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 3/ 15
H.F. 199 (c) The court shall also determine whether any other 1 existing orders awarding custody or visitation parenting time 2 rights should be modified. 3 (d) Prior to entry of an order or agreement under this 4 section that involves a child-custody determination as defined 5 in section 598B.102 , the parties shall furnish information to 6 the court in compliance with section 598B.209 . 7 Sec. 9. Section 252A.20, Code 2021, is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 252A.20 Limitation on actions. 10 Issues related to visitation parenting time , custody, or 11 other provisions not related to the support provisions of a 12 support order shall not be grounds for a hearing, modification, 13 adjustment, or other action under this chapter . 14 Sec. 10. Section 252B.5, subsection 12, paragraph b, 15 subparagraph (6), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 16 (6) Following issuance of a final decision under chapter 17 17A that no mistake of fact exists, the obligor may request a 18 hearing before the district court pursuant to chapter 17A . The 19 department shall transmit a copy of its record to the district 20 court pursuant to chapter 17A . The scope of the review by the 21 district court shall be limited to demonstration of a mistake 22 of fact. Issues related to visitation parenting time , custody, 23 or other provisions not related to the support provisions 24 of a support order are not grounds for a hearing under this 25 subsection . 26 Sec. 11. Section 252B.9A, subsection 3, paragraph a, 27 subparagraph (2), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 28 (2) To make or enforce a child custody or visitation 29 parenting time determination or order. 30 Sec. 12. Section 252B.20A, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 31 2021, is amended to read as follows: 32 b. There is no order in effect regarding legal custody, 33 physical care, visitation , or other parenting time for the 34 child. 35 -4- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 4/ 15
H.F. 199 Sec. 13. Section 252D.25, subsection 1, Code 2021, is 1 amended to read as follows: 2 1. Issues related to visitation parenting time , custody, 3 or other provisions not related to the support provisions of a 4 support order are not grounds for a motion to quash, revoke, 5 suspend, or stay a withholding order. 6 Sec. 14. Section 252I.8, subsection 5, paragraph g, Code 7 2021, is amended to read as follows: 8 g. Issues related to visitation parenting time , custody, or 9 other provisions not related to levies against accounts are not 10 grounds for a hearing under this chapter . 11 Sec. 15. Section 252J.9, subsection 4, Code 2021, is amended 12 to read as follows: 13 4. The scope of review by the district court shall be 14 limited to demonstration of a mistake of fact relating to 15 the delinquency of the obligor or the noncompliance of the 16 individual with a subpoena or warrant. Issues related to 17 visitation parenting time , custody, or other provisions not 18 related to the support provisions of a support order are not 19 grounds for a hearing under this chapter . 20 Sec. 16. Section 252K.104, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code 21 2021, is amended to read as follows: 22 b. Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render 23 judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or 24 visitation parenting time in a proceeding under this chapter . 25 Sec. 17. Section 252K.305, subsection 4, Code 2021, is 26 amended to read as follows: 27 4. A responding tribunal of this state may not condition 28 the payment of a support order issued under this chapter upon 29 compliance by a party with provisions for visitation parenting 30 time . 31 Sec. 18. Section 598.10, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 32 2021, is amended to read as follows: 33 b. In order to encourage compliance with a visitation 34 parenting time order, a temporary order for custody shall 35 -5- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 5/ 15
H.F. 199 provide for a minimum visitation parenting time schedule with 1 the noncustodial parent, unless the court determines that such 2 visitation parenting time is not in the best interest of the 3 child. 4 Sec. 19. Section 598.15, subsection 1, Code 2021, is amended 5 to read as follows: 6 1. The parties to any action which involves the issues of 7 child custody or visitation parenting time shall participate in 8 a court-approved course to educate and sensitize the parties 9 to the needs of any child or party during and subsequent to 10 the proceeding within forty-five days of the service of notice 11 and petition for the action or within forty-five days of the 12 service of notice and application for modification of an 13 order. Participation in the course may be waived or delayed 14 by the court for good cause including but not limited to a 15 default by any of the parties or a showing that the parties 16 have previously participated in a court-approved course or its 17 equivalent. Participation in the course is not required if the 18 proceeding involves termination of parental rights of any of 19 the parties. A final decree shall not be granted or a final 20 order shall not be entered until the parties have complied with 21 this section , unless participation in the course is waived or 22 delayed for good cause or is otherwise not required under this 23 subsection . 24 Sec. 20. Section 598.21C, subsection 7, Code 2021, is 25 amended to read as follows: 26 7. Modification by child support recovery 27 unit. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 28 contrary, when an application for modification or adjustment of 29 support is submitted by the child support recovery unit, the 30 sole issues which may be considered by the court in that action 31 are the application of the guidelines in establishing the 32 amount of support pursuant to section 598.21B , and provision 33 for medical support under chapter 252E . When an application 34 for a cost-of-living alteration of support is submitted by 35 -6- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 6/ 15
H.F. 199 the child support recovery unit pursuant to section 252H.24 , 1 the sole issue which may be considered by the court in the 2 action is the application of the cost-of-living alteration 3 in establishing the amount of child support. Issues related 4 to custody, visitation parenting time , or other provisions 5 unrelated to support shall be considered only under a separate 6 application for modification. 7 Sec. 21. Section 598.21D, Code 2021, is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 598.21D Relocation of parent as grounds to modify order of 10 child custody. 11 If a parent awarded joint legal custody and physical 12 care or sole legal custody is relocating the residence of 13 the minor child to a location which is one hundred fifty 14 miles or more from the residence of the minor child at the 15 time that custody was awarded, the court may consider the 16 relocation a substantial change in circumstances. If the 17 court determines that the relocation is a substantial change 18 in circumstances, the court shall modify the custody order to, 19 at a minimum, preserve, as nearly as possible, the existing 20 relationship between the minor child and the nonrelocating 21 parent. If modified, the order may include a provision for 22 extended visitation parenting time during summer vacations 23 and school breaks and scheduled telephone contact between the 24 nonrelocating parent and the minor child. The modification 25 may include a provision assigning the responsibility for 26 transportation of the minor child for visitation parenting 27 time purposes to either or both parents. If the court makes 28 a finding of past interference by the parent awarded joint 29 legal custody and physical care or sole legal custody with the 30 minor child’s access to the other parent, the court may order 31 the posting of a cash bond to assure future compliance with 32 the visitation parenting time provisions of the decree. The 33 supreme court shall prescribe guidelines for the forfeiting of 34 the bond and restoration of the bond following forfeiting of 35 -7- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 7/ 15
H.F. 199 the bond. 1 Sec. 22. Section 598.23, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code 2 2021, is amended to read as follows: 3 b. Modifies visitation parenting time to compensate for lost 4 visitation parenting time or establishes joint custody for the 5 child or transfers custody. 6 Sec. 23. Section 598.41, subsection 1, paragraphs a and d, 7 Code 2021, are amended to read as follows: 8 a. The court may provide for joint custody of the child 9 by the parties. The court, insofar as is reasonable and in 10 the best interest of the child, shall order the custody award, 11 including liberal visitation parenting time rights where 12 appropriate, which will assure the child the opportunity for 13 the maximum continuing physical and emotional contact with 14 both parents after the parents have separated or dissolved 15 the marriage, and which will encourage parents to share the 16 rights and responsibilities of raising the child unless direct 17 physical harm or significant emotional harm to the child, other 18 children, or a parent is likely to result from such contact 19 with one parent. 20 d. If a history of domestic abuse exists as determined by a 21 court pursuant to subsection 3 , paragraph “j” , and if a parent 22 who is a victim of such domestic abuse relocates or is absent 23 from the home based upon the fear of or actual acts or threats 24 of domestic abuse perpetrated by the other parent, the court 25 shall not consider the relocation or absence of that parent 26 as a factor against that parent in the awarding of custody or 27 visitation parenting time . 28 Sec. 24. Section 598.41, subsection 3, paragraph i, Code 29 2021, is amended to read as follows: 30 i. Whether the safety of the child, other children, or 31 the other parent will be jeopardized by the awarding of joint 32 custody or by unsupervised or unrestricted visitation parenting 33 time . 34 Sec. 25. Section 598.41, subsection 6, Code 2021, is amended 35 -8- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 8/ 15
H.F. 199 to read as follows: 1 6. If the parties have more than one minor child, and the 2 court awards each party the physical custody of one or more 3 of the children, upon application by either party, and if it 4 is reasonable and in the best interest of the children, the 5 court shall include a provision in the custody order directing 6 the parties to utilize parenting time to allow visitation or 7 other ongoing interaction between the children in each party’s 8 custody. 9 Sec. 26. Section 598.41A, Code 2021, is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 598.41A Visitation Parenting time —— history of crimes 12 against a minor. 13 1. Notwithstanding section 598.41 , the court shall 14 consider, in the award of visitation parenting time rights to 15 a parent of a child, the criminal history of the parent if the 16 parent has been convicted of a sex offense against a minor as 17 defined in section 692A.101 . 18 2. Notwithstanding section 598.41 , an individual who is 19 a parent of a minor child and who has been convicted of a 20 sex offense against a minor as defined in section 692A.101 , 21 is not entitled to visitation parenting time rights while 22 incarcerated. While on probation, parole, or any other type 23 of conditional release including a special sentence for such 24 offense, visitation parenting time shall be denied until the 25 parent successfully completes a treatment program approved 26 by the court, if required by the court. The circumstances 27 described in this subsection shall be considered a substantial 28 change in circumstances. 29 Sec. 27. Section 598.41B, Code 2021, is amended to read as 30 follows: 31 598.41B Visitation Parenting time —— restrictions —— murder 32 of parent. 33 1. Notwithstanding section 598.41 , the court shall not do 34 either of the following: 35 -9- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 9/ 15
H.F. 199 a. Enforce an existing order awarding visitation parenting 1 time rights to a child’s parent, which was obtained prior to 2 that parent’s conviction for first degree murder in the murder 3 of the child’s other parent, unless such enforcement is in the 4 best interest of the child. 5 b. Award visitation parenting time rights to a child’s 6 parent who has been convicted of murder in the first degree 7 of the child’s other parent, unless the court finds that such 8 visitation parenting time is in the best interest of the child. 9 2. In determining whether visitation parenting time would 10 be in the best interest of the child pursuant to subsection 1 , 11 the court shall consider all of the following: 12 a. The age and level of maturity of the child. 13 b. If the child is developmentally mature enough to provide 14 assent and whether the child does assent. 15 c. The recommendation of the child’s custodian or legal 16 guardian. 17 d. The recommendation of a child counselor or mental health 18 professional following evaluation of the child. 19 e. The recommendation of a guardian ad litem for the 20 child if one has been appointed to represent the child in the 21 proceeding. 22 f. Any other information which the court deems to be 23 relevant. 24 3. Until such time as an order regarding visitation 25 parenting time rights under subsection 1 is entered, the 26 child of a parent who has been convicted of murder in the 27 first degree of the child’s other parent shall not visit have 28 parenting time with the parent who has been convicted. 29 Sec. 28. Section 598B.102, subsections 3 and 4, Code 2021, 30 are amended to read as follows: 31 3. “Child-custody determination” means a judgment, decree, 32 or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, 33 physical custody, or visitation parenting time with respect to 34 a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial, 35 -10- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 10/ 15
H.F. 199 and modification order. The term does not include an order 1 relating to child support or other monetary obligation of an 2 individual. 3 4. “Child-custody proceeding” means a proceeding in which 4 legal custody, physical custody, or visitation parenting time 5 with respect to a child is an issue. The term includes a 6 proceeding for dissolution of marriage, separation, neglect, 7 abuse, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination 8 of parental rights, and protection from domestic violence, 9 in which the issue may appear. The term does not include 10 a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual 11 emancipation, or enforcement under article III . 12 Sec. 29. Section 598B.209, subsection 1, paragraphs a and c, 13 Code 2021, are amended to read as follows: 14 a. Has participated, as a party or a witness or in any other 15 capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or 16 visitation parenting time with the child and, if so, identify 17 the court, the case number, and the date of the child-custody 18 determination, if any. 19 c. Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party 20 to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or 21 claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or 22 visitation parenting time with, the child and, if so, the names 23 and addresses of those persons. 24 Sec. 30. Section 598B.304, Code 2021, is amended to read as 25 follows: 26 598B.304 Temporary visitation parenting time . 27 1. A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction 28 to modify a child-custody determination may issue a temporary 29 order enforcing any of the following: 30 a. A visitation parenting time schedule made by a court of 31 another state. 32 b. The visitation parenting time provisions of a 33 child-custody determination of another state that does not 34 provide for a specific visitation parenting time schedule. 35 -11- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 11/ 15
H.F. 199 2. If a court of this state makes an order under subsection 1 1 , paragraph “b” , it shall specify in the order a period that it 2 considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order 3 from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified 4 in article II . The order remains in effect until an order is 5 obtained from the other court or the period expires. 6 Sec. 31. Section 598B.305, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 7 2021, is amended to read as follows: 8 c. Except as otherwise provided in section 598B.209 , the 9 name and address of the person seeking registration and any 10 parent or person acting as a parent who has been awarded 11 custody or visitation parenting time in the child-custody 12 determination sought to be registered. 13 Sec. 32. Section 598C.101, Code 2021, is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 598C.101 Short title. 16 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform 17 Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Parenting Time Act” . 18 Sec. 33. Section 598C.102, subsections 2 and 6, Code 2021, 19 are amended to read as follows: 20 2. “Caretaking authority” means the right to live with and 21 care for a child on a day-to-day basis. “Caretaking authority” 22 relative to a child includes physical custody, parenting time, 23 and right to access , and visitation . 24 6. “Custodial responsibility” includes all powers and 25 duties relating to caretaking authority and decision-making 26 authority for a child. “Custodial responsibility” includes 27 physical custody, legal custody, parenting time, right to 28 access, visitation, and authority to grant limited contact with 29 a child. 30 Sec. 34. Section 598C.403, Code 2021, is amended to read as 31 follows: 32 598C.403 Visitation Parenting time before termination of 33 temporary grant of custodial responsibility. 34 After a deploying parent returns from deployment and until 35 -12- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 12/ 15
H.F. 199 a temporary agreement or order for custodial responsibility 1 established under article II or III is terminated, the court 2 may issue a temporary order granting the deploying parent 3 reasonable contact with the child unless it is contrary to 4 the best interest of the child, which may include additional 5 contact time to compensate for contact time lost during 6 deployment. 7 Sec. 35. Section 598C.501, Code 2021, is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 598C.501 Uniformity of application and construction. 10 This chapter shall be applied and construed with 11 consideration given to the need to promote uniformity of the 12 law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact 13 the uniform deployed parents custody and visitation parenting 14 time Act. 15 Sec. 36. Section 600.11, subsection 2, paragraph a, 16 subparagraph (5), Code 2021, is amended to read as follows: 17 (5) A person who has been granted visitation parenting time 18 rights with the child to be adopted pursuant to section 600C.1 . 19 Sec. 37. Section 600B.26, Code 2021, is amended to read as 20 follows: 21 600B.26 Payment of attorney fees. 22 In a proceeding to determine custody or visitation parenting 23 time , or to modify a paternity, custody, or visitation 24 parenting time order under this chapter , the court may award 25 the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees. 26 Sec. 38. Section 600B.40, Code 2021, is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 600B.40 Custody and visitation parenting time . 29 1. The mother of a child born out of wedlock whose paternity 30 has not been acknowledged and who has not been adopted has sole 31 custody of the child unless the court orders otherwise. If 32 a judgment of paternity is entered, the father may petition 33 for rights of visitation parenting time or custody in the same 34 paternity action or in an equity proceeding separate from any 35 -13- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 13/ 15
H.F. 199 action to establish paternity. 1 2. In determining the visitation parenting time or custody 2 arrangements of a child born out of wedlock, if a judgment 3 of paternity is entered and the mother of the child has not 4 been awarded sole custody, section 598.41 shall apply to the 5 determination, as applicable, and the court shall consider the 6 factors specified in section 598.41, subsection 3 , including 7 but not limited to the factor related to a parent’s history of 8 domestic abuse. 9 3. In a proceeding under this chapter to determine custody 10 or visitation parenting time or to modify a custody or 11 visitation parenting time order, section 598.15 shall apply to 12 the parties. 13 Sec. 39. Section 600B.40A, Code 2021, is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 600B.40A Temporary orders —— support, custody, or visitation 16 parenting time of a child. 17 Upon petition of either parent in a proceeding involving 18 support, custody, or visitation parenting time of a child for 19 whom paternity has been established and whose mother and father 20 have not been and are not married to each other at the time 21 of filing of the petition, the court may issue a temporary 22 order for support, custody, or visitation parenting time of the 23 child. The temporary orders shall be made in accordance with 24 the provisions relating to issuance of and changes in temporary 25 orders for support, custody, or visitation parenting time of 26 a child by the court in a dissolution of marriage proceeding 27 pursuant to chapter 598 . 28 Sec. 40. Section 600B.41A, subsection 6, paragraph b, Code 29 2021, is amended to read as follows: 30 b. If the court dismisses the action to overcome paternity 31 and preserves the paternity determination under this 32 subsection , the court shall enter an order establishing that 33 the parent-child relationship exists between the established 34 father and the child, and including establishment of a support 35 -14- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 14/ 15
H.F. 199 obligation pursuant to section 598.21B and provision of custody 1 and visitation parenting time pursuant to section 598.41 . 2 Sec. 41. Section 600B.41A, subsection 10, Code 2021, is 3 amended to read as follows: 4 10. Unless specifically addressed in an order entered 5 pursuant to this section , provisions previously established by 6 the court order regarding custody or visitation parenting time 7 of the child are unaffected by an action brought under this 8 section . 9 Sec. 42. Section 710.6, subsection 2, Code 2021, is amended 10 to read as follows: 11 2. A parent of a child living apart from the other parent 12 who conceals that child or causes that child’s whereabouts to 13 be unknown to a parent with visitation parenting time rights or 14 parental time in violation of a court order granting visitation 15 parenting time rights or parental time and without the other 16 parent’s consent, commits a serious misdemeanor. 17 EXPLANATION 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 19 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 20 This bill replaces the term “visitation” with the term 21 “parenting time” relative to the rights awarded a parent to 22 time with the parent’s child. The bill does not replace 23 references to “visitation” in the context of sibling visitation 24 or grandparent and great-grandparent visitation. 25 -15- LSB 1215HV (2) 89 pf/rh 15/ 15