A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a uniform State act should be developed and adopted which provides grandparents with adequate rights to petition State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren following the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 24, 1983)
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws should develop a model State act (and interstate recognition and enforcement procedures) providing grandparents with adequate rights to petition in State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren after a dissolution of the parents' marriage; (2) States should adopt such model State act; and (3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, should provide technical assistance to States in developing guidelines which help determine the best interests of the child in such cases and which take into account the ability of grandparents to help satisfy such child's need for continuity of care.
What just happenedFeb 22, 1984
Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 22, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee - Nov 15, 1983Committee
Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-620.
Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee - Jun 15, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.
Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee - Jun 15, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Courts.
Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee - May 24, 1983IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 24, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate