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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House rejected a bill that sought to require divorced couples with children to attend an educational course when they need to change their parenting plan.
The course would've been designed to educate parents about a child's needs during and after the modification of a parenting plan. It also would have provided information on the definition of a parenting plan, the process for modifying a parenting plan, the objectives of a parenting plan, how to effectively co-parent after a separation or divorce, and other related concepts, said HB86 sponsor Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, D-Holladay, during the bill's initial committee meeting early this month.
Moss said the course would cost parents $35 each to cover administrative costs — an aspect of the bill some lawmakers opposed.
The bill failed with a 32-41 vote on Monday.
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