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S.Con.Res. 40 (98th)

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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Introduced

24 May 1983

Last action

22 February 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1983

    Referred

    Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Courts.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-620.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

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