relative to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities and establishing a presumption of equal parenting time.

Summary

HB 1770 would require courts to start with a presumption that children spend equal overnight time with each parent, defining equal as a 50‑percent split with no more than three extra nights per year. Parents are assumed fit unless clear and convincing evidence shows abuse, neglect, incapacity, or specific harm, and any reduction of a fit parent’s time must meet strict‑scrutiny standards. The bill aims to promote stable, shared involvement of both parents after separation.

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