Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1408 — Grandparent Visitation Rights

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1119 (Ch. 2022-217)

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

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Grandparent Visitation Rights; Creating a presumption for maternal or paternal grandparent or stepgrandparent visitation of a child under certain circumstances; providing a burden for overcoming such presumption, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1408 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1408 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Judiciary;
and Senators Perry and Rouson 590-02248-22 20221408c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to grandparent visitation rights;
and Senators Perry, Rouson, and Book 595-03324-22 20221408c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to grandparent visitation rights;
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the court finds that one parent of a child has been held criminally liable for the death of the other parent of the child or civilly liable for an intentional tort causing the death of the other parent of the child, there is a presumption for granting reasonable visitation Page 1 of 4 CODING:
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the court finds that one parent of a child has been held criminally or civilly liable for the death of the other parent of the child, there is a presumption for granting reasonable visitation with the petitioning grandparent or stepgrandparent if he or she is the Page 1 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1408 595-03324-22 20221408c2 with the petitioning grandparent or stepgrandparent if he or she is the parent of the child’s deceased parent.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1408 590-02248-22 20221408c1 parent of the child’s deceased parent.
(f) The existence or threat to the minor child of mental Page 2 of 4 CODING:
(f) The existence or threat to the minor child of mental injury as defined in s.
39.01.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1408 595-03324-22 20221408c2 injury as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1408 590-02248-22 20221408c1 (g) The present mental, physical, and emotional health of the minor child.
39.01.
(g) The present mental, physical, and emotional health of the minor child.
(c) Whether visitation can be arranged in a manner that Page 3 of 4 CODING:
(c) Whether visitation can be arranged in a manner that does not materially detract from the parent-child relationship, Page 3 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 1408 595-03324-22 20221408c2 does not materially detract from the parent-child relationship, including the quantity of time available for enjoyment of the parent-child relationship and any other consideration related to disruption of the schedule and routine of the parent and the minor child.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1408 590-02248-22 20221408c1 including the quantity of time available for enjoyment of the parent-child relationship and any other consideration related to disruption of the schedule and routine of the parent and the minor child.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1119 (Ch. 2022-217)

  2. Substituted HB 1119

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/22

  5. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  6. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/23/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/08/22, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building

  13. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  14. Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/24/22, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Rules · Primary
  • Judiciary · Primary
  • Perry · Primary
  • Darryl Ervin Rouson · Cosponsor
  • Book · Cosponsor

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Rules
  • Judiciary
  • Perry

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 3001
Democrat 2000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1408 do?
Grandparent Visitation Rights; Creating a presumption for maternal or paternal grandparent or stepgrandparent visitation of a child under certain circumstances; providing a burden for overcoming such presumption, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1408?
SB 1408 is sponsored by Rules, Judiciary, Perry, Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat), and Book.
What is the current status of SB 1408?
This bill died with 2022 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.
Where can I track SB 1408?
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