BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5029: Nonparental visitation

Regarding nonparental visitation rights.

Summary

  • Any person may petition for visitation if there has been a substantial change in circumstances relating to the parent or minor child that justifies the action. The petitioner must then show that a substantial relationship exists with the child.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to nonparental visitation rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5029 in other sessions

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