Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents
Summary
Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are deceased.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vivian Cook
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Raga
DDemocratic
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