HB 1481 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Grandparent; petition for visitation.

Summary
Visitation; petition of grandparent. Removes the provision providing that, in any case or proceeding in which a grandparent has petitioned the court for visitation with a minor grandchild, and a natural or adoptive parent of the minor grandchild is deceased or incapacitated, the grandparent who is related to such deceased or incapacitated parent shall be permitted to introduce evidence of such parent's consent to visitation with the grandparent, in accordance with the rules of evidence and that, if the parent's consent is proven by a preponderance of the evidence, the court may then determine if grandparent visitation is in the best interest of the minor grandchild.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2024 Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 24105787D
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Nick Freitas
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