HB 1521: Grandparental Visitation
GENERAL BILL by Glorioso ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rogers
Grandparental Visitation; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for visitation; authorizes appointment of guardian ad litem & mediation; provides for home-study investigation or professional evaluation of minor if mediation fails; requires clear & convincing evidence that denial of visitation has caused or is likely to cause demonstrable harm to child's health, safety, or welfare, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2009 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00128 |
| 3/9/2009 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Health Care Services Policy (HFPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Policy Council -HJ 00195 |
| 5/2/2009 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP) |