HI SB479 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB479

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires a finding that denial of reasonable grandparent visitation rights would cause significant harm to the child as a condition of awarding grandparent visitation rights. Clarifies procedures for an order awarding reasonable grandparent visitation rights. Specifies that a violation of the terms and conditions of the order is punishable as contempt of court.

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Title

Relating To Child Visitation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-30 - Senate - Senate Human Services: Passed, Unamended (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-01 Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
2019-02-04SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2019-02-04SenateReported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 32) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2019-01-30SenateThe committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HMS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara, Riviere, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2019-01-25SenateThe committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.
2019-01-24SenateReferred to HMS, JDC.
2019-01-22SenatePassed First Reading.
2019-01-18SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

HB296 (Same As) 2019-12-01 - Carried over to 2020 Regular Session.
SB479 (Carry Over) 2019-02-04 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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Bill Comments

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