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AL SB336
Bill
Status
3/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Rodger Smitherman
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AI Summary
SB336 Summary
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Amends Section 30-3-4.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding grandparent visitation petitions.
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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.
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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.
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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