Bill Summary

HB 789 Rights Of Grandparents And Great-Grandparents (2014 Session)
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Sponsors
by Rouson Co Sponsors: Gibbons, Harrell, Stewart
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Summary
Rights Of Grandparents And Great-Grandparents: Authorizes grandparent of minor child to petition court for visitation; requires preliminary hearing; provides for payment of attorney fees & costs by petitioner who fails to make prima facie showing of harm; provides for application of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act; provides conditions under which court may terminate grandparent visitation order upon adoption of minor child by stepparent or close relative; provides for great-grandparent's right to notice of adoption.Effective Date: July 1, 2014
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice Subcommittee
» H Healthy Families Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
02/04/14
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Filed
02/14/14
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Healthy Families Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/14/14
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
03/10/14
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/12/14, 8:00 am, 404 H
03/12/14
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Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/12/14
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Now in Healthy Families Subcommittee
05/02/14
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Died in Healthy Families Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0789
Filed on 02/04/14
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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