IN SB0027 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Senator Zay added as second author
Pending: Senate Civil Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Senator Zay added as second author
Pending: Senate Civil Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Grandparent and great-grandparent visitation. Allows great-grandparents to seek visitation rights with their great-grandchildren in certain circumstances. Allows a grandparent or great-grandparent to seek visitation if the grandparent or great-grandparent has had meaningful contact with the child but, as a result of an estrangement between the parent of the child and the grandparent or great-grandparent, the parent of the child terminated the child's visits with the grandparent or great-grandparent. Establishes factors for the court to consider in determining whether granting a grandparent or great-grandparent visitation rights is in the best interests of the child. Provides that a court may order a
Title
Grandparent and great-grandparent visitation. Allows great-grandparents to seek visitation rights with their great-grandchildren in certain circumstances. Allows a grandparent or great-grandparent to seek visitation if the grandparent or great-grandparent has had meaningful contact with the child but, as a result of an estrangement between the parent of the child and the grandparent or great-grandparent, the parent of the child terminated the child's visits with the grandparent or great-grandparent. Establishes factors for the court to consider in determining whether granting a grandparent or great-grandparent visitation rights is in the best interests of the child. Provides that a court may order a
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-30 | Senate | Senator Zay added as second author |
| 2017-01-03 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Civil Law |
| 2017-01-03 | Senate | Authored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/27/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/5/6/4/b56445a5/SB0027.01.INTR.pdf |
