Summary
State lawmakers stepped into a quagmire of unintended consequences when they passed HB148, a bill meant to keep judges from awarding custody of a child to a nonbiological parent against a biological parent's wishes. What they have done is create a one- size-fits-all solution to what often are complex and challenging familial situations.
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. should veto this bill, which, like so many ill-conceived measures, was passed during the hectic last few moments of the legislative session. Even then, the Senate barely passed it.See the full content of this document
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Veto 'in Loco Parentis' Bil
Specifically, the bill concerns the time-honored legal doctrine of "in loco parentis" -- Latin...
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