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HB1157Introduced in the House

Maximum practical parenting time.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Heath VanNatter, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Maximum practical parenting time. Requires a court in certain circumstances to make decisions to promote continuity of relationship by both parents with the child through maximum practical parenting time with each parent. Provides that the ability of the parties to encourage the sharing of love, affection, and contact between the child and the other party is a permissible factor to consider in weighing the best interests of a child. Provides that: (1) parents must be encouraged to develop the parents' own parenting plans and parenting time calendars, but if the parents cannot agree to a part of the plan, the court shall provide the required components according to the best interests of the child; (2) if the parents are in total disagreement, the parenting time guidelines apply; and (3) the court must make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law on the record to support any deviation of parenting time that falls below the minimum standards in the parenting time guidelines.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative VanNatter

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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