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Sponsors:
Representative Senfronia Thompson
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Sponsors:
Senator West |
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Summary:
House Bill 393 proposes to change the family code by making it easier for grandparents to gain possession of or access to their grandchildren against the wishes of the parents. HB 393 states that grandparents would not be required to offer expert testimony in requesting a court to grant them possession of or access to their grandchild. Furthermore, it widens the instances in which a grandparent may gain possession of their grandchild. |
Summary:
Senate Bill 1148 proposes to change the family code by making it easier for grandparents to gain possession of or access to their grandchildren against the wishes of the parents. SB 1148 states that grandparents would not be required to offer expert testimony in requesting a court to grant them possession of or access to their grandchild. Furthermore, it widens the instances in which a grandparent may gain possession of their grandchild. |
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Status:
01/08/2013 House Introduced. |
Status:
03/05/2013 Senate Introduced. |
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HSLDA's Position:
Oppose. HSLDA believes that it is the right of parents to make decisions regarding child-rearing. In some circumstances, we have defended families when a hostile grandparent has sued to gain custody or visitation over the parents' objections. We believe that this bill gives too much opportunity to grandparents to sue for visitation or custody. |
HSLDA's Position:
Oppose. HSLDA believes that it is the right of parents to make decisions regarding child-rearing. In some circumstances, we have defended families when a hostile grandparent has sued to gain custody or visitation over the parents' objections. We believe that this bill gives too much opportunity to grandparents to sue for visitation or custody. |
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Action Requested:
None at this time |
Action Requested:
None at this time |
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