Summary of Original Version

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to define terms; establish procedures; and establish parenting time credit; amend KRS 403.211 to establish which parent owes the initial $250 in medical expenses; amend KRS 403.090, 403.212, 403.740, 405.430, and 406.025 to conform; repeal KRS 403.2121, relating to child support obligations based upon parenting time.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except remove from the definition of what constitutes a "day" the limitation that merely providing a child with a place to sleep shall not constitute a day; provide that shared parenting time may be exercised by the consent of the parties; provide that the court may consider whether a parent has consistently exercised time sharing when considering a child support modification.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 401.020 to require a court to conduct a hearing and consider the best interests of a child when one parent refuses or is unable to execute a petition for a name change for a minor child.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Amendment 1 -- W. Westerfield

Summary Make title amendment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 403.211, 403.740, 406.025
Acts Chapter 219: 403.211, 403.740, 406.025, 401.020
House Committee Substitute 1: 403.211, 403.740, 406.025
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 403.211, 403.740, 406.025, 401.020
Current/Final: 403.211, 403.740, 406.025, 401.020
Current: 403.211, 403.740, 406.025