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IN SB0052

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brett Clark

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign a study committee during the 2026 interim to examine whether grandparent visitation rights should be expanded to include grandparents with a demonstrable history of meaningful contact with a child
  • Directs the study committee to review petition and civil procedure requirements for expanding grandparent visitation rights
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026, with the study provision expiring July 1, 2027
  • Passed Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously (9-0) on January 15, 2026
  • Sponsored by Senators Clark, Walker K, and Randolph Lonnie M

Legislative Description

Grandparent visitation.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026
Judiciary12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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