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AL HB97

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Victor Gaston

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB97 Summary

  • Amends Section 30-3-4.1 of the Alabama Code to regulate grandparent visitation petitions and modifications.

  • Limits grandparents to filing one original visitation action per 24-month period and prohibits filing during any year when another custody action concerning the child is pending.

  • Allows parents or legal custodians to petition for revocation or amendment of grandparent visitation rights once every 24 months per each grandparent who has been granted visitation, except in cases of abuse or exceptional circumstances.

  • Permits multiple grandparents to petition for visitation within the same 24-month period without precluding one another's claims.

  • Became effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval (House passed 14-APR-11; Senate passed 02-JUN-11).

Legislative Description

Grandparent visitation, one petition per grandparent per 24-month period, parent authorized to petition for amendment or revocation once in 24-month period with respect to each petition awarding visitation, Sec. 30-3-4.1 am'd.

Family Law

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 7:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011.

6/2/2011

Committee Referrals

Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources4/14/2011
Judiciary3/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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