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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 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations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

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  • 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    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations

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  • CS/CS/SB 1052, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/17/2009 at 12:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1521 Grandparental Visitation Glorioso Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP)
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    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    752.01 Action by grandparent for right of visitation; when petition shall be granted.
    752.011
    752.015 Mediation of visitation disputes.
    752.07 Effect of adoption of child by stepparent on right of visitation; when right may be terminated.
    752.071

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  • CS/SB 1052, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2009 at 12:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    948236 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/14/2009
    4:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    717528 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/14/2009
    4:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    136096 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/14/2009
    4:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    700580 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/14/2009
    4:41 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    362500 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/15/2009
    9:25 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    939316 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/15/2009
    9:25 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    788284 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		4/15/2009
    9:25 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/15/2009 3:00 PM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    752.01 Action by grandparent for right of visitation; when petition shall be granted.
    752.011
    752.015 Mediation of visitation disputes.
    752.07 Effect of adoption of child by stepparent on right of visitation; when right may be terminated.
    752.071

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  • SB 1052, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    451200 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Detert)     		3/9/2009
    4:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    291816 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Detert)     		3/9/2009
    4:19 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/11/2009 9:30 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    752.01 Action by grandparent for right of visitation; when petition shall be granted.
    752.011
    752.015 Mediation of visitation disputes.
    752.07 Effect of adoption of child by stepparent on right of visitation; when right may be terminated.
    752.071

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