SB 210-MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY  1:35:41 PM CHAIR FRENCH announced the consideration of SB 210 and asked for a motion to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS). SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to adopt work draft CS for SB 210, labeled 26-LS1243\N, as the working document. There being no objection, version N was before the committee. 1:36:21 PM CHAIR FRENCH moved Amendment 1 and objected for discussion purposes. Amendment 1  26-LS1243\N.1 OFFERED IN THE SENATE BY SENATOR FRENCH TO: CSSB 210( ), Draft Version "N" Page 2, line 25, following "section.": Insert "In addition, there is a rebuttable presumption that a deployed parent's visitation rights may not be delegated to a family member who has a history of perpetrating domestic violence against a spouse, a child, or a domestic living partner, or to a family member with an individual in the family member's household who has a history of perpetrating domestic violence against a spouse, a child, or a domestic living partner." Page 4, line 10, following "section.": Insert "In addition, there is a rebuttable presumption that a deployed parent's visitation rights may not be delegated to a family member who has a history of perpetrating domestic violence against a spouse, a child, or a domestic living partner, or to a family member with an individual in the family member's household who has a history of perpetrating domestic violence against a spouse, a child, or a domestic living partner." CHAIR FRENCH asked Ms. Mischel to tell the committee what the amendment intends to do. JEAN MISCHEL, Drafting Attorney, Legislative Legal Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, explained that the amendment clarifies that both subsection (g) on page 2 and subsection (g) page 4 provide for consideration of the best interest of the child. Both subsections cross reference AS 25.24.150(c) and AS 25.24.150(g) pertaining to violence in the home when there is a custody dispute. AS 25.24.150(g) provides a rebuttable presumption against awarding custody to a parent who has perpetrated domestic violence. The amendment responds to the concerns expressed by the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ("Network") and clarifies that the rebuttable presumption also applies if there is a delegation under this bill to a family member who has a history of domestic violence. The amendment language mirrors AS 25.24.150(g) as it relates to parents. It clarifies that the presumption against visitation requested by a military parent for a family member if that family member has a history of perpetuating domestic violence. It is not a substantive, but it makes it abundantly clear, she said. 1:39:53 PM CHAIR FRENCH asked Mr. Tempel if he and the sponsor have reviewed the language in Amendment 1. JOSH TEMPEL, Staff to Senator Huggins, replied they did review the language and have no objection. CHAIR FRENCH removed his objection; finding no further objection, he announced that Amendment 1 passes. 1:40:27 PM CHAIR FRENCH moved Amendment 2 and objected for discussion purposes.   Amendment 2  26-LS1243\N.2 OFFERED IN THE SENATE BY SENATOR FRENCH TO: CSSB 210( ), Draft Version "N" Page 4, line 4, following "court": Insert "; if a valid court order issued under AS 12.61.120 or AS 25.20.060 or an equivalent provision in another jurisdiction is in effect that requires that the address or contact information of the parent who is not deployed be kept confidential, the notification shall be made to the court only, and a copy of the order shall be included in the notification" MS. MISCHEL explained that the amendment responds to a concern expressed by the Network that immediate notification of the address of the nondeployed parent might contradict another protective order. The amendment cross references current law and provides that the notification will be made to the court only and will be kept confidential if a valid order is in effect. CHAIR FRENCH asked Mr. Tempel if he and the sponsor have reviewed the language. MR. TEMPEL replied Senator Huggins supports the amendment. CHAIR FRENCH removed his objection and announced that without further objection Amendment 2 passes. 1:42:30 PM SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to report CS for SB 210, [26-LS1243\N as amended], from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSSB 210(JUD) moved from Senate Judiciary Standing Committee. At ease from 1:42 p.m. to 1:43 p.m.