Legislation - SB1004

Altering the circumstances under which an equity court is authorized to grant visitation rights to a grandparent of a child to include that the petition for visitation rights was filed after an action for divorce, annulment, custody, or paternity was filed by a parent of the child; and requiring an equity court to grant certain visitation rights if the child resided with the grandparent for at least 12 months, or the child's parent, who is the child of the grandparent, is deceased and the court finds it in the best interest of the child.

Committees

Original:: Rules

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0721

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/01/2025 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Grandparent Visitation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/10/2025	2/01/2025	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Family Law - Grandparent Visitation

File Code

Subjects

Statutes