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Senate Bill 281

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Last Action	03/26/26: 2nd reading, to Rules
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 House Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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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)
03/24/26	to Judiciary (H)
03/25/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar floor amendment (1) filed
03/26/26	2nd reading, to Rules

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

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	L. Burke
Summary	Retain original provisions, except add that there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a fit parent acts in the best interest of the child.
Index Headings	Children And Minors - Rebuttable presumption, fit parent, bests interests, visitation, grandparents, establishment Domestic Relations - Visitation, grandparents, fit parent, best interests, rebuttable presumption, establishment

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