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Delegates hear emotional testimony for expanded grandparent visitation rights
Summary
HB25 would expand the court's ability to consider grandparent visitation after divorce or custody shifts; grandparents and reentry advocates testified with personal stories about caregiving and loss, while members discussed Supreme Court precedent and urged careful drafting to respect parental fitness and children's voices.
Delegate Jackie T. Addison introduced HB25 to update visitation standards so courts can better account for the caregiving role grandparents play during family transitions. "This bill reinforces a principle that decisions affecting children should be guided primarily by what serves the children's best interest," Addison said.
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