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June 12, 2008
House Bill 3134: An Act Regarding Grandparent Visitation
Authors:
Representatives Weeks and Taylor
Summary:
This bill authorizes a Family Court judge to order grandparent visitation of a child against the parents’ wishes if the judge determines that it’s in the child’s best interests. We believe such a law would be unconstitutional and contrary to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Troxel v. Granville in 2000. In that case, the court said that such a law “unconstitutionally interferes with the fundamental right of parents to rear their children.”
Status:
| 12/13/2006 |  | Prefiled and referred to the Judiciary Committee |
| 1/9/2007 | | Introduced, first reading, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee |
| 4/11/2007 | | Committee Report: Favorable with amendment |
| 4/17/2007 | | Amended and second reading |
| 4/18/2007 | | Third reading and transmitted to Senate |
| 4/19/2007 | | Introduced, first reading and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 4/20/2007 | | Referred to Senate Judiciary Subcommittee |
| 6/5/2008 | | Legislation died when the Senate adjourned sine die |
HSLDA’s Position:
HSLDA opposes this legislation.
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