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Senate preserves parental presumption for intact families while granting grandparents standing
Utah State Senate · February 15, 2000
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Summary
After extended debate, the Senate amended and passed Senate Bill 166 to give grandparents standing to petition for visitation but reinstated a parental‑presumption clause limited to 'intact families' to address constitutional and practical concerns.
Senate Bill 166, offering grandparents the statutory right to petition for visitation, drew substantial debate on Feb. 14, 2000 about family autonomy and possible unintended consequences.
Sponsor Senator Spencer said the measure "simply gives the grandparents the right to go to the court and ask" and leaves ultimate…
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