SB3 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to grandparent visitation; to establish
procedures by which certain grandparents may petition for
visitation with their grandchildren; to provide for the burden
of proof of the petitioner; and to repeal Section 30-3-4.1 of
the Code of Alabama 1975.
</p>
Subjects
Child Custody
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 16, 2015 | S | Allen motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 16, 2015 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Sanford motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 265 |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Allen Amendment Offered |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Allen motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 231 |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Sanford Amendment Offered |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 230 |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 18, 2015 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB3 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |