HB97 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, only one petition requesting visitation may be filed by any grandparents of a child within a 24-month period
This bill would stipulate that a grandparent who petitions for visitation may do so only once every 24 months, but the fact that one grandparent has petitioned for visitation shall not preclude another grandparent for petitioning for visitation within the 24-month period
Under existing law, a parent may not petition the court for amendment or revocation of visitation granted to a grandparent more than once in a 24-month period except in cases of exceptional circumstances or if abuse is alleged
This bill would provide that the parent may petition for amendment or revocation of visitation granted with respect to each grandparent who has petitioned for and received visitation no more than once every 24-month period for each order of visitation
To amend Section 30-3-4.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for the filing by grandparents of a child of a petition seeking visitation; and to provide that a parent may petition for amendment or revocation of an order granting a grandparent visitation once every 24 months with respect to each order of visitation granted to a grandparent.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2011 | Delivered to Governor at 7:30 p.m. on June 2, 2011. | |
| June 2, 2011 | Assigned Act No. 2011-539 on 06/09/2011. | |
| June 2, 2011 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| June 2, 2011 | Signature Requested | |
| June 2, 2011 | Enrolled | |
| June 2, 2011 | Passed Second House | |
| June 2, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1015 | |
| June 2, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| May 4, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 14, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources | |
| April 14, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 272 | |
| April 14, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 24, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB97 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB97 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |