SB0052Introduced in the Senate
Grandparent visitation.
Introduced by Brett Clark, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Grandparent visitation. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee certain topics related to grandparent visitation rights.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 22, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Yes |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Absent |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senator Walker K added as second author
Authored by Senator Clark
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: yeas 45, nays 0
House sponsor: Representative Jeter
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Senate Judiciary Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Senate Judiciary Amendment #2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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