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House rejects grandparent-rights bill after debate over retroactivity and parental discretion
Summary
HB 3005 — an amendment intended to allow grandparents of children whose parents’ rights were terminated to petition for visitation — was debated at length over retroactivity, access to courts and potential disruption to finalized adoptions; the House defeated the bill 27–40.
Representative Christiansen moved amendment number 4 to clarify grandparent visitation in the specific context of parental-termination/adoption cases. The amendment added the phrase 'substantial harm' consistent with recent court language and narrowed the retroactivity window (example date referenced: Jan. 1, 2012) to limit the…
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