A bill introduced in Kentucky this week would “add false reporting of claims of abuse towards another party or de facto custodian to the list of factors a court shall consider when making a custody determination.” It would also add making a false or baseless claim of domestic violence or sexual assault a separate crime from filing a false police report.
The bill, introduced by Kentucky state Reps. Jason Nemes (R) and C. Ed Massey (R), was introduced on Monday and includes information about child custody disputes, with amended language that includes a new factor to be considered when determining custody between two parents. The new language reads:
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