HB25Introduced in the House of Delegates
Family Law - Grandparent Visitation
Introduced by Jackie Addison, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the circumstances under which an equity court is authorized to grant visitation rights to a grandparent of a child to include that the petition for visitation rights was filed after an action for divorce, annulment, custody, or paternity was filed by a parent of the child; and requiring an equity court to grant certain visitation rights if the child resided with the grandparent for at least 12 months, or the child's parent, who is the child of the grandparent, is deceased, and the court finds it in the best interests of the child.
Where it stands
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
January 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
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