Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 15Placed on Informal Calendar - SA 1 adopted, SA 2 pendingLatest
   2. May 15SS OfferedMinor
   3. May 15Taken Up for Third Reading (S)Minor
   4. May 7Placed on Informal Calendar
   5. Apr 28SCS Reported Do Pass (S)Minor
   6. Apr 15SCS Voted Do Pass (S)Minor
   7. Apr 15Executive Session Held (S)
   8. Apr 8Public Hearing Held (S)
   9. Apr 2Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
   10. Mar 30Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 8:15 a.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor
   11. Mar 23Second read and referred: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence(S)
   12. Mar 11Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)Minor
       • Vote recorded Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 144 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 11Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 144 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Passed House
   14. Mar 11Taken Up for Third Reading (H)Minor
   15. Mar 9Perfected (H)
   16. Mar 9HCS Adopted (H)
   17. Mar 9Title of Bill - Agreed To
   18. Mar 9Taken Up for Perfection (H)
   19. Mar 2Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
   20. Feb 23Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Feb 23Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
   22. Feb 23Executive Session Completed (H)
   23. Feb 18Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)Minor
   24. Feb 11HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0Minor
       • Vote recorded HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Feb 10HCS Voted Do Pass (H)Minor
   26. Feb 10Executive Session Completed (H)
   27. Feb 3Public Hearing Completed (H)
   28. Jan 8Referred: Children and Families(H)Minor
   29. Jan 8Read Second Time (H)Minor
   30. Jan 7Read First Time (H)
2. 2025
   1. Dec 17Prefiled (H)Introduced