2008 Senate Bill 1425

Revise Friend of the Court procedures

Introduced in the Senate

June 26, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To amend the law that establishes conditions and procedures for grandparents to be granted “grandparenting time” with the children in child custody disputes, so that it is consistent with the revisions in the child custody law proposed by Senate Bill 1423. In particular, the bill would refer to alternative dispute resolution, rather than domestic relations mediation, in grandparenting time provisions.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.