HB 1521 (2009) -  Grandparental Visitation

by Glorioso (CO-SPONSORS) Rogers
Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for visitation; authorizes appointment of guardian ad litem & mediation; provides for home-study investigation or professional evaluation of minor if mediation fails; requires clear & convincing evidence that denial of visitation has caused or is likely to cause demonstrable harm to child's health, safety, or welfare; provides for application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act; provides relief to grandparent if parent unreasonably denies or interferes with court-ordered visitation; prohibits visitation subsequent to adoption under certain circumstances; provides conditions under which court may terminate grandparental visitation order upon adoption of minor child by stepparent or close relative.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy Council Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Services Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Services Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 03/09/2009 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/03/2009 - 11:05 AM Member: Glorioso Committee: Version: __

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