Grandparent Visitation Rights
Summary
Grandparent Visitation Rights; Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for court-ordered visitation with child in certain circumstances; making technical changes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doug Bankson
RRepublican
Co
Bill Partington
RRepublican
Co
Kim Kendall
RRepublican
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