Relates to the visitation rights of great-grandparents
Summary
Provides that a great-grandparent may apply to the supreme court for visitation rights with respect to certain minor great-grandchildren where either or both of the parents of such child is or are deceased.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 16, 2026
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1
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Committee
1
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Helming
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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