HI HB163 | 2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB163

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-23 - Referred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 1
Pending: House Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Adds as prerequisites to awarding visitation that the court finds that awarding visitation to grandparent is in the best interest of the child and that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child. Clarifies procedures for awarding visitation. Deletes duplicative provision of awarding grandparents reasonable visitation rights.

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Title

Relating To Child Visitation.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-23HouseReferred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 1
2017-01-20HousePass First Reading
2017-01-19HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

HB163 (Carry Over) 2017-01-23 - Referred to HUS, JUD, referral sheet 1
SB216 (Same As) 2017-01-20 - Referred to JDL.

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