CS/CS/SB 1052: Grandparental Visitation [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Joyner
Grandparental Visitation [SPSC]; Authorizes the grandparent of a minor child to petition a court for visitation under certain circumstances. Requires a preliminary hearing on harm to the minor resulting from denial of visitation. Authorizes appointment of a guardian ad litem and mediation following a prima facie showing of harm. Provides for modification of an order awarding grandparental visitation. Provides an exception to mediation of grandparent visitation disputes, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/5/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00065 |
| 3/6/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/11/09, 9:30 am, 401-S |
| 3/11/2009 | Senate |
• CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00165; CS read 1st time on 03/19/09 -SJ 00223 |
| 3/12/2009 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 3/17/2009 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 00165 |
| 4/8/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/15/09, 3:00 pm, 110-S |
| 4/15/2009 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00413; CS read 1st time on 04/21/09 -SJ 00421 |
| 4/17/2009 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 4/21/2009 | Senate |
• Now in Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00413 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |