Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, a parent granted periods of physical placement with a child in an action affecting the family must obtain a court order if the parent intends to relocate and reside with the child 100 miles or more from the other parent if the other parent also has court-ordered periods of physical placement with the child. Also under current law, during the pendency of an action affecting the family, parties are generally prohibited from relocating and establishing a residence with a minor child of the parties that is more than 100 miles from the residence of the other party, if the party does not have consent of the other party or an order of the court. The requirement to obtain a court order allowing relocation does not apply if the parents already live more than 100 miles apart when a parent proposes to relocate and reside with the child, but in that situation, the parent who intends to relocate with the child must serve written notice of the intent to relocate on the other parent at least 60 days before relocation.

This bill adds an express requirement that the 100-mile distance for purposes of these provisions must be calculated as “driving miles,” defined in the bill to mean the actual distance traveling by road required to get from one location to another rather than the straight-line distance between those locations.

Who's behind it

6 representatives are its authors⁠. All 6 are Republicans.

3 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.