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HB 861: Grandparent Visitation Rights

GENERAL BILL by Bankson

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: 12/23/2025 House - Filed
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
12/23/2025	House	• Filed

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
S 674	Grandparent Visitation Rights	Burgess	Identical	Last Action: 12/9/2025 S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules

Bill Text

Version	Posted	Format
H 861 Filed	12/23/2025 9:11 AM	PDF

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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)

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