HB 789: Rights Of Grandparents And Great-Grandparents
GENERAL BILL by Rouson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gibbons ; Harrell ; Stewart
Rights Of Grandparents And Great-Grandparents; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for visitation; requires preliminary hearing; provides for payment of attorney fees & costs by petitioner who fails to make prima facie showing of harm; provides for application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act; provides conditions under which court may terminate grandparent visitation order upon adoption of minor child by stepparent or close relative; provides for great-grandparent's right to notice of adoption.
Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2014 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/14/2014 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Healthy Families Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 67 |
| 3/4/2014 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 67 |
| 3/10/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/12/14, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 3/12/2014 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 273 • Now in Healthy Families Subcommittee -HJ 273 |
| 5/2/2014 | House |
• Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee |
