Under existing statutory law, grandparents may petition for visitation with their grandchildren under certain circumstances. The Alabama Supreme Court declared parts of Alabama's existing grandparent visitation law unconstitutional.
This bill would repeal the existing grandparent visitation law and replace it with a new grandparent visitation law that requires the petitioning grandparent to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that the grandparent has an existing relationship with the grandchild and visitation is in the best interest of the child.
This bill would specify the factors that establish a significant and viable relationship for the purposes of establishing clear and convincing evidence. This bill would also establish the criteria and procedures for filing a petition.
Shiver motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 1287 House appoints Shiver, Jones and Hall
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1433
Brewbaker motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1432
Brewbaker Amendment Offered
Sanford motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1431
Sanford Amendment Offered
Bussman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1430
Bussman Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 508
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 507
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 506
JUDY 2nd Amendment Offered
JUDY 1st Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature