Relates to the rights of grandparents with respect to visitation rights or custody of minor children
Summary
Establishes the intent of the legislature to generally defer to parental choices regarding the care, custody and control of their children; mandates that the death of a parent shall be a factor when considering a grandparent's standing to receive visitation or custody; directs that costs be payable by an unsuccessful petitioner where a contest was brought in bad faith.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2017
Last action Jun 20, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 20, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
May 16, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KA
Kathleen A. Marchione
RRepublican
Co
MM
Martin Malavé Dilan
DDemocratic
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