H1925

To improve grandparent visitation rights

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1925 aims to enhance grandparent visitation rights for unmarried minor children.

Massachusetts H1925 seeks to improve grandparent visitation rights for unmarried minor children by allowing grandparents or relatives to petition the court for visitation. The court may grant visitation if it finds that it is in the child's best interest, considering factors such as the child's dependency, neglect, or abuse in the parent's care, the quality and length of the relationship between the grandparent and child, and whether the termination of the relationship would cause significant harm to the child.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 22, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

Oct 14, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Oct 14, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order