HB473

Provides relative to custody and child support

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB473 establishes a rebuttable presumption of shared custody in custody and child support cases.

Louisiana HB473 amends existing law to establish a rebuttable presumption that shared legal and physical custody is in the best interest of the child. The court must award shared custody unless it determines by clear and convincing evidence that it is not feasible or in the best interest of the child. The bill also modifies child support calculations, removing exceptions for parents caring for a child under five years old.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 30

9:30 AM

House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure

History

Apr 14

House

Becomes HB 1239.

Apr 13

House

Reported by substitute (6-0-1).

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.