HI HB2268

Grandparents may petition family courts for reasonable visitation rights with their grandchildren, subject to specific findings by the court.

Courts may award grandparent visitation only if Hawaii is the child's home state, grandparent visitation serves the child's best interest, and denial of such visitation would cause significant harm to the child.

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a parent's decision regarding visitation is in the child's best interest, which can be overcome by preponderance of evidence showing denial would cause significant harm.

Courts must follow the same standards and procedures used for parent visitation rights when awarding grandparent visitation rights.

Violations of grandparent visitation orders are subject to court sanctions in accordance with Hawaii law regarding contempt of court.