1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1899, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

1.3    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 518.17, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.4    Subd. 3. Custody order. (a) Upon adjudging the nullity of a marriage, or in a
1.5dissolution or separation proceeding, or in a child custody proceeding, the court shall
1.6make such further order as it deems just and proper concerning:
1.7(1) the legal custody of the minor children of the parties which shall be sole or joint;
1.8(2) their physical custody and residence; and
1.9(3) their support. In determining custody, the court shall consider the best interests
1.10of each child and shall not prefer one parent over the other solely on the basis of the sex
1.11of the parent.
1.12(b) The court shall grant the following rights to each of the parties, unless specific
1.13findings are made under section 518.68, subdivision 1. Each party has the following rights:
1.14(1) right of access to, and to receive copies of, school, medical, dental, religious
1.15training, police reports, and other important records and information about the minor
1.16children. Each party has the;
1.17(2) right of access to information regarding health or dental insurance available to
1.18the minor children. Each party shall keep the other party;
1.19(3) right to be informed by the other party as to the name and address of the school
1.20of attendance of the minor children. Each party has the;
1.21(4) right to be informed by school officials about the children's welfare, educational
1.22progress and status, and to attend school and parent-teacher conferences. The school is not
1.23required to hold a separate conference for each party. In case of an accident or serious
1.24illness of a minor child, each party shall notify;
1.25(5) right to be notified by the other party of the an accident or serious illness of a
1.26minor child, and including the name of the health care provider and the place of treatment.
1.27Each party has the;
2.1(6) right to be notified by the other party if the minor child is the victim of an alleged
2.2crime, including the name of the investigating law enforcement officer or agency. There is
2.3no duty to notify if the party to be notified is the alleged perpetrator; and
2.4(7) right to reasonable access and telephone contact with the minor children.
2.5(c) The court may waive any of the rights under this section if it finds it is necessary
2.6to protect the welfare of a party or child.
2.7(d) If a court order or law prohibits contact by a party, notification required under
2.8paragraph (b), clauses (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) shall not be by direct communication of the
2.9parties. Third-party communication shall be limited to the specific purposes delineated in
2.10this subdivision. Nothing in this subdivision shall modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate a
2.11court order or law that prohibits contact by a party.
2.12(e) If one of the parties is a program participant under chapter 5B, the other party
2.13shall send all information and notifications required under paragraph (b), clauses (1),
2.14(2), (3), (5), and (6) to the participant's designated address. The program participant is
2.15exempted from the requirements of paragraph (b).
2.16(f) Failure to notify or inform a party of rights under paragraph (b) does not form
2.17a basis for modification under section 518.18, paragraph (d), clause (iv), unless other
2.18grounds are alleged which would support a modification."
2.19Amend the title accordingly