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Companion Bill SB1472. Child Custody and Support - Rewrites provisions of the law relating to the rights of grandparents to petition for visitation time with their grandchildren. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1284 / *SB1472Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1284 / *SB1472 This bill revises the present law procedures for grandparents and stepparents seeking visitation rights with their grandchildren. PRESENT LAW Under present law, if a grandparent petitions for visitation, the court must first determine the presence of a danger of substantial harm to the child. Any of the following circumstances, when presented in a petition for grandparent visitation to the circuit or chancery court of the county in which [...]

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  • 03/25/2008 - Failed for Lack of Second in: Domestic Relations of C&FA
  • 03/19/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Domestic Relations of C&FA for 03/25/2008
  • 03/18/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA to 3/25/2008
  • 03/12/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Domestic Relations of C&FA for 03/18/2008
  • 03/11/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA to 3/18/2008

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB1284 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1472 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007