HB446 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Grandparent visitation, action in circuit court, assignment to domestic relation division or judge, Sec. 30-3-4.2 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a grandparent may petition for court-ordered visitation with a grandchild by filing an action in the circuit court
This bill would require an action by a grandparent requesting visitation with a grandchild to be assigned to the circuit court, domestic relations division, if one exists, or to a circuit judge in the circuit who regularly hears domestic relations cases
Relating to grandparent visitation; to amend Section 30-3-4.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the filing and assignment of an action in the circuit court.
Subjects
Domestic Relations
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 20, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB446 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |