Kentucky 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 517 — AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation. Amend KRS 405.021 to create a presumption that grandparent visitation is in the child's best interest when there is a significant and viable relationship between the child and grandparent, and the parent who is the child of the grandparent is deceased; amend KRS 620.090 to require the court to consider granting visitation rights to the grandparents who are not granted temporary custody.

Last action — Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 197)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 197)

  2. Delivered to Governor

  3. Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. Received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  7. Passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  8. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, April 13, 2018

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  11. To Judiciary (S)

  12. Received in Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 87-0

  14. Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  17. Posted in committee

  18. To Judiciary (H)

  19. Introduced in House

Sponsors

  • C. McCoy · Primary
  • B. Reed · Primary
  • Jason Petrie · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 517?
HB 517 is sponsored by C. McCoy, B. Reed, and Jason Petrie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 517?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2018. Enacted.
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