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2024 SESSION

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HB 1481 Grandparent; petition for visitation.

Introduced by: Nicholas J. Freitas | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Visitation; petition of grandparent. Removes the provision providing that, in any case or proceeding in which a grandparent has petitioned the court for visitation with a minor grandchild, and a natural or adoptive parent of the minor grandchild is deceased or incapacitated, the grandparent who is related to such deceased or incapacitated parent shall be permitted to introduce evidence of such parent's consent to visitation with the grandparent, in accordance with the rules of evidence and that, if the parent's consent is proven by a preponderance of the evidence, the court may then determine if grandparent visitation is in the best interest of the minor grandchild.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/24  House: Presented and ordered printed 24105787D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/24  House: Presented and ordered printed 24105787D
• 01/19/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/29/24  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 01/31/24  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote
• 02/02/24  House: Continued to 2025 in Courts of Justice by voice vote