Jason Gerhard

Children have a fundamental right to a stable and meaningful relationship with both parents, and every parent has the constitutional right to be involved in their child’s life unless through due process a court of law determines otherwise. Parenting orders which are establish after due process and consideration of the facts are intended to provide a stable family dynamic and promote the well-being of children. And yet, frequent failure to enforce custody orders and laws against interference with custody puts children at risk of emotional harm, instability, long-term trauma. This bill affirms the importance of ensuring compliance with established custody orders.