HB334 Alabama 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2016 | H | Delivered to Governor at 11:00 a.m. on May 4, 2016. |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Assigned Act No. 2016-362. |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Enrolled |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Whatley motion to Reconsider and Table adopted Voice Vote |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 950 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 7, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 22, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Engrossed |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 324 |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 323 |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 3, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 25, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 2, 2016 | Room 200 at 14:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 1, 2016 | Room 200 at 12:45 | House JUDY Public Hearing |