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SB 750 (2014) -  Rights of Grandparents and Great-grandparents

General Bill by Abruzzo
Rights of Grandparents and Great-grandparents: Revising the definition of the term “next of kin” to include great-grandparents for purposes of various proceedings relating to children; providing great-grandparents the same visitation rights as grandparents; providing for a great-grandparent’s right to notice of adoption; repealing provisions relating to actions by a grandparent for visitation rights; providing for application of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; encouraging the consolidation of certain concurrent actions; repealing provisions relating to the effect of adoption of a child by a stepparent on grandparent visitation rights, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2014
Last Event: 05/02/14 S Died in Judiciary on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • On agenda for: 03/18/14 8:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Judiciary
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 789 Subject: Rights Of Grandparents And Great-Grandparents Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 573 Subject: Health of Residents Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 3/18/2014 11:15:55 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 3/14/2014 6:15:21 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Judiciary Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Now in Judiciary -SJ 304 Time: 03/19/2014 - 8:21 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 304 Time: 03/18/2014 - 10:50 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/18/14, 8:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 03/13/2014 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 61 Time: 03/04/2014 - 8:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 61 Time: 02/06/2014 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/27/2014 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.01 CS/CS/CS/SB 768, HB 789, SB 938, CS/CS/CS/HB 989, CS/HB 1017, HB 1071, CS/HB 1263, SB 1404, CS/SB 1440, CS/SB 1666, SB 1668, SB 1670, HB 7133, CS/HB 7169
39.509 SB 434, HB 789, HB 4015
39.6221 HB 789
39.6231 HB 789
39.801 HB 789
63.0425 HB 789
63.087 HB 789
63.172 HB 789
752.01 CS/CS/CS/HB 573, HB 789
752.011 CS/CS/CS/HB 573, HB 789
752.015 CS/CS/CS/HB 573, HB 789
752.07 CS/CS/CS/HB 573, HB 789
752.071 CS/CS/CS/HB 573, HB 789