Arkansas HB1848: TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRESUMPTION THAT AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY BETWEEN PARENTS IS IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC ABUSE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding the presumption that an award of joint custody between parents is in a child's best interest when there is domestic abuse; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law regarding the presumption that an award of joint custody between parents is in a child's best interest when there is domestic abuse.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRESUMPTION THAT AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY BETWEEN PARENTS IS IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC ABUSE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRESUMPTION THAT AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY BETWEEN PARENTS IS IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC ABUSE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 9-13-101(c), concerning the award of custody in a case concerning child custody or visitation when a party has committed an act of domestic violence, is amended to read as follows: (c)(1) If a party to an action concerning custody of or a right to visitation with a child has committed an act of domestic violence abuse against the party making the allegation or a family or household member of either party and such allegations are proven by a preponderance of the evidence at a hearing on the merits, the circuit court must shall consider the effect of such domestic violence upon the best interests interest of the child, whether or not the child was physically injured or personally witnessed the abuse, together with such facts and circumstances as the circuit court deems relevant in making a directive pursuant to …

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Sponsors

• Ashley Hudson (D, 75) · primary sponsor
• Missy Irvin (R, 24)
• Kendra Moore (R, 23)
• Tippi McCullough (D, 74)
• Jon Eubanks (R, 46)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 31, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. March 31, 2025: Received from the House.
4. March 31, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
5. March 20, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
6. March 18, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
7. March 18, 2025: Filed

Votes

• House Roll Call #1016 (April 7, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #760 (March 31, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1848?

HB1848 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRESUMPTION THAT AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY BETWEEN PARENTS IS IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC ABUSE.

What does HB1848 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law regarding the presumption that an award of joint custody between parents is in a child's best interest when there is domestic abuse; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law regarding the presumption that an award of joint custody between parents is in a child's best interest when there is domestic abuse.

What is the status of HB1848?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1848?

Ashley Hudson (D, 75), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1848?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1848