CS/HB 19 (2013) -  Grandparent Visitation Rights

General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Rouson (CO-SPONSORS) Broxson; Campbell; Edwards-Walpole; Gaetz; Stewart; Tobia; Williams, A.
Grandparent Visitation Rights: Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for visitation; requires preliminary hearing; provides for payment of attorney fees & costs by petitioner who fails to make prima facie showing of harm; provides for application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act; provides conditions under which court may terminate grandparent visitation order upon adoption of minor child by stepparent or close relative; provides for great-grandparent's right to notice of adoption.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 384 Subject: Grandparent Visitation Rights Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 455 Subject: Grandparent Visitation Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 758 Subject: Grandparent Visitation Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/20/2013 1:19:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/15/2013 4:15:46 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Healthy Families Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Healthy Families Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2013 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Healthy Families Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/21/2013 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Healthy Families Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2013 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Healthy Families Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/20/2013 - 5:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/20/2013 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/20/2013 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2013 - 1:19 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2013 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H PCS added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/14/2013 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Healthy Families Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Healthy Families Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/11/2013 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/05/2012 - 9:34 AM Member: Rouson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.01 CS/SB 384, SB 552
39.509 CS/SB 384
39.801 CS/SB 384
63.0425 CS/SB 384
63.172 CS/SB 384
752.01 CS/SB 384, HB 455, SB 758
752.011 CS/SB 384
752.015 CS/SB 384
752.07 CS/SB 384
752.071 CS/SB 384