HB 1165 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to visitation rights of grandparents

HB 1165 allows grandparents to seek court-ordered visitation with a grandchild under specific circumstances, directly affecting grandparents denied visitation for over 60 days. It applies when parents are divorcing, one parent has died, parents were never married, or the child lived with the grandparent for six months. The court must determine visitation is in the child's best interest before ordering it, and may require a home study, appoint a guardian ad litem, or consider the child's preferences. The bill also permits grandparents to file motions to modify existing custody orders or seek independent visitation rights if denied.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025

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Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from its original introduction to a House Committee Substitute version, primarily changing the bill number from 1841H.01I to 1841H.02C and renumbering sections. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new provision (section 9) stating that visitation rights granted to grandparents do not end if the parties later reach a settlement agreement, ensuring grandparents retain the ability to seek relief even after agreements are made.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on grandparent visitation rights, but the amendment clarifies that settlement agreements do not extinguish grandparents' legal rights to seek visitation relief.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from 1841H.01I to 1841H.02C to reflect committee amendments.

REQUIREMENT

New provision added stating that grandparent visitation rights do not terminate when parties reach a settlement agreement, preserving grandparents' ability to seek court relief.

Original section 9 was removed and replaced with the new provision to clarify that agreements don't end grandparents' legal rights.

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Committee

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 2

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 12 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred: Children and Families(H)

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors