HB517
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HB 517 (BR 36) - C. McCoy, J. Petrie, B. Reed
AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation.
Amend KRS 405.021 to create a presumption that grandparent visitation is in the child's best interest when there is a significant and viable relationship between the child and grandparent, and the parent who is the child of the grandparent is deceased; amend KRS 620.090 to require the court to consider granting visitation rights to the grandparents who are not granted temporary custody.
Feb 26, 2018 - introduced in House
Feb 28, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)
Mar 05, 2018 - posted in committee
Mar 14, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 15, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018
Mar 16, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 87-0
Mar 19, 2018 - received in Senate
Mar 20, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)
Mar 27, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 29, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Apr 13, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, April 13, 2018; passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
Apr 14, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 38-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Apr 26, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 197)