Proposed S.B. No. 46
Session Year 2023

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD STANDARD IN CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS.

To ensure that a relevant and consistent best interest of the child standard is being applied by judges and guardians ad litem in child custody determinations.

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  Custody of children 

 

• HB05177 - AN ACT CONCERNING EQUAL PARENTING TIME.
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• HB05285 - AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY CONTRACTS, THE ORGANIZATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND STATE ENERGY POLICY.
• HB05327 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF EVICTIONS.
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• HB05495 - AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE USE OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY TO TRACK AND RESPOND TO OPIOID OVERDOSES.
• HB05556 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE NEED FOR AND IMPACT OF STANDARDIZED EXAMINATIONS.
• HB05591 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC PETS.
• HB05621 - AN ACT CONCERNING NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES AND A STUDY OF UTILITY SERVICE TERRITORIES.
• HB05622 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE STUDY OF SECURITY PROTOCOLS TO PROTECT ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE.
• HB05628 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE STATE'S HYDROPOWER ASSETS.
• HB05649 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PAYMENTS ON SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYERS.
• HB05712 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS.
• SB00029 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PREMIUM COSTS.
• SB00049 - AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF MINORITY TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS AND POLICIES IN THE STATE.
• SB00066 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY UNIFORM LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION.
• SB00071 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAKE REGULATIONS.
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• SB00117 - AN ACT CONCERNING CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
• SB00123 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY, THE REGULATION OF ELECTRIC RATES AND STATE PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNING ELECTRICITY GENERATION.
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• SB00169 - AN ACT STRENGTHENING SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
• SB00206 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS ON MUNICIPAL BUDGETS.
• SB00217 - AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OPERATIONS.
• SB00243 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
• SB00312 - AN ACT STUDYING THE BEHAVIORAL IMPACT OF BOTTLE DEPOSITS ON RECYCLING AND DELAYING IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASED DEPOSIT FEES UNTIL SUCH STUDY IS COMPLETED.
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