Bill > SF277

This bill modifies grandparent visitation rights in Minnesota. It amends the existing law to remove the requirement that visitation rights must not interfere with the parent-child relationship, and instead focuses on whether visitation would be in the best interests of the child. The bill also specifies that the court must consider the amount of personal contact between the grandparent and child prior to the application. Additionally, the bill repeals a provision that required the court to determine by a preponderance of the evidence that interference with the parent-child relationship would occur before denying visitation rights.