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SB 246: Grandparent Visitation

GENERAL BILL by Rodriguez

Grandparent Visitation; Revising the criteria required for the grandparent of a minor child to petition the court for grandparent visitation; revising the purpose for which the court shall hold a certain preliminary hearing; revising the circumstances in which the court may appoint a guardian ad litem and must refer the matter to family mediation; revising the circumstances in which the court may award reasonable visitation to a grandparent, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 1/29/2025 Senate - Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/14/2025 Senate • Filed
1/29/2025 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules