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HI SB2301
Bill
Status
1/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Maile Shimabukuro
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AI Summary
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Permits family court to award reasonable visitation rights to grandparents if denial of visitation would cause significant demonstrable harm to the child, provided Hawaii is the child's home state.
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Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a parent's decision regarding grandparent visitation is in the best interests of the child, which may be overcome by evidence of significant demonstrable harm.
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Requires courts to consider nine specific factors when ruling on grandparent visitation petitions, including the nature of pre-existing relationships, prior visitation history, financial support, and any family violence issues.
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Requires that all living parents and child custodians receive due notice of the petition and hearing before any visitation order is issued.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Child Custody; Grandparent Visitation
Last Action
(S) Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
2/9/2012