Grandparent; petition for visitation.
Summary
Grandparent; petition for visitation. Providesthat in any case or proceeding in which a grandparent has petitionedthe court for visitation with a minor grandchild, the court may considerwhether (i) the marriage of the parents of such child has been dissolved,(ii) a parent of the child has abandoned such child, (iii) the childwas born while the parents were not married, or (iv) a parent ofthe child has prevented the grandparent from visitation at any hearingin such a case or proceeding held to determine the best interestof the child.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Feb 2, 2024
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Committee
3
Jan 31, 2024
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025
Jan 29, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
Jan 10, 2024
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
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