HB61 - Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party

HB 61

Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party

Sponsor:

LR Number:

0084H.01I

Committee:

Last Action:

5/12/2023 - Referred: Judiciary

Journal Page:

H3494

Title:

Effective Date:

House Handler:

Terry

Current Bill Summary

HB 61 Terry, Marlene

HB 61 -- THIRD-PARTY CUSTODY OF A CHILD

SPONSOR: Terry

This bill specifies that, when a court finds both parents of a child equally unfit, unsuitable, or unable to be the child's custodian and finds that it would be in the best interests of the child to be in the custody of a third party, priority must be given to the grandparent or grandparents of the child.

This bill is similar to HB 1772 (2022) and HB 82 (2021).

Amendments

No Amendments Found.