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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to great-grandparent visitation rights. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 119 of the General Laws to allow grandparents or great-grandparents to be granted reasonable visitation rights to an unmarried minor child in certain situations, such as when the parents are divorced, living apart, or deceased, or the child was born out of wedlock. The court must find that the visitation rights would be in the best interest of the child. The bill also specifies the jurisdictions where such a petition can be filed. Importantly, the bill states that no visitation rights shall be granted if the minor child has been adopted by someone other than a stepparent, and any existing visitation rights shall be terminated upon adoption without further court action.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Andy Vargas (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3328 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3328.pdf |
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