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Senate Bill 281

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Last Action 03/18/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 2388
Sponsors R. Girdler, M. Deneen, G. Neal
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 405.021 to establish a clear and convincing standard of evidence in determining grandparent visitation; establish factors the court may consider in determining the best interests of the child; remove rebuttable presumption standard; amend KRS 620.090 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Parental Rights - Grandparent visitation, best interests factors, establishment
Parental Rights - Grandparent visitation, evidentiary standard, provision
Children And Minors - Grandparent visitation, best interests factors, establishment
Children And Minors - Grandparent visitation, evidentiary standard, provision
Civil Procedure - Grandparent visitation, best interests factors, establishment
Civil Procedure - Grandparent visitation, evidentiary standard, provision
Domestic Relations - Grandparent visitation, best interests factors, establishment
Domestic Relations - Grandparent visitation, evidentiary standard, provision
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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02/27/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/11/26
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/12/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/13/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
03/16/26
  • passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/17/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/18/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except establish that if someone other than a parent is the grandchild's custodian, the burden of proof is the preponderance of the evidence standard and best interests of the child to determine grandparent visitation rights.
Index Headings Children And Minors - Grandparent visitation, nonparental custody, preponderance standard
Courts, Circuit - Grandparent visitation, nonparental custody, preponderance standard
Domestic Relations - Grandparent visitation, nonparental custody, preponderance standard

Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)