Relates to the rights of grandparents with respect to visitation rights with minor children
Summary
Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
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0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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