H0437B3122A04510 SFR:JSL 01/16/20 #90 A04510
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 437
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE KAUFFMAN
Printer's No. 3122
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 1 through 7, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
(vi) A temporary modification of the custody order.
If the court orders such a temporary modification, the
following apply:
(A) The amount of time comprising the temporary
modification may not exceed the amount of time the
contemnor has been found by the court to have denied
the child and the petitioner pursuant to the custody
order under which the petition for contempt has been
filed.
(B) The dates and times to which the temporary
modification apply must be clearly set forth in the
temporary modification of the custody order.
(C) The court must find that a temporary
modification of the custody order under this
subparagraph is in the best interest of the child.
(D) A court may not modify a custody order
beyond the limitations specified in this subparagraph
through a petition for contempt.
(E) Notice that the issue of custody will be
raised in the contempt proceeding must be clearly
stated.
(F) The governing authority, as defined in 42
Pa.C.S. ยง 102 (relating to definitions), shall
develop procedures to implement the provisions of
this subparagraph.
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Section 2. This act shall apply to petitions filed under
this section on or after the effective date of this section.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 180 days.
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