HB 861: Grandparent Visitation Rights
GENERAL BILL by Bankson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendall
Grandparent Visitation Rights; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for court-ordered visitation with child in certain circumstances; making technical changes.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 861, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/2025 at 9:11 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 674 Grandparent Visitation Rights Burgess Identical Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced 
S 1150 Grandparent Visitation Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 752.011 Petition for grandparent visitation with a minor child. Page 1 (pdf) 752.015 Mediation of visitation disputes. Page 8 (pdf) 752.071 Effect of adoption by stepparent or close relative. Page 8 (pdf)