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AL SB336

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Smitherman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

SB336 Summary

  • Amends Section 30-3-4.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding grandparent visitation petitions.

  • Requires grandparent visitation actions to be filed in the circuit court's domestic relations division, if one exists, or assigned to a circuit court judge who regularly hears domestic relations cases.

  • Maintains existing standards for grandparent visitation, including requirements that the grandparent establish a significant and viable relationship with the child and prove visitation is in the child's best interest by clear and convincing evidence.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Grandparent visitation, action in circuit court, assignment to domestic relation division or judge, Sec. 30-3-4.2 am'd.

Domestic Relations

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

3/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/8/2018
Judiciary2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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