SB3 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
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
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.
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 |