Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5212 — AN ACT CONCERNING A GRANDPARENT'S RIGHT TO VISITATION WITH HIS OR HER GRANDCHILD.

Last action — FILE NO. 560

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a provision that allows a grandparent to seek visitation rights with their grandchild if they can demonstrate to the court that clear and convincing circumstances support granting those rights. This change means that grandparents now have a defined legal path to request visitation, potentially affecting family dynamics and arrangements.

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1337   *01337_______JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
1337   *_____HB05212JUD___040318____* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
2 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
2 October 1, 2018 New section JUD Joint Favorable  
To allow a grandparent the right of visitation with his or her grandchild upon demonstrating to the court that clear and convincing circumstances support the granting of such visitation.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 560

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 372

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/17/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • John Fusco · Primary
  • Stephanie E. Cummings · Primary
  • Rosa C. Rebimbas · Primary
  • Jeff Currey · Primary
  • Len Suzio · Primary
  • Gail Lavielle · Primary
  • Eric C. Berthel · Primary
  • Noreen S. Kokoruda · Primary
  • Craig C. Fishbein · Primary
  • Josh Elliott · Primary
  • Juan R. Candelaria · Primary

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5212?
HB 5212 is sponsored by Fusco, John, Cummings, Stephanie E., Rebimbas, Rosa C., Currey, Jeff, Suzio, Len, Lavielle, Gail, Berthel, Eric C., Kokoruda, Noreen S., Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), Josh Elliott (Democratic), and Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5212?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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