Grandparents' visitation rights

Analysis

This bill expands criteria for a court's consideration of grandparent visitation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Debra DeSimoneR▸Chair· Children and Family Law
• Rep. Lisa PostRClerk· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Rep. Kimberly RiceR▸Vice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Lorie BallR, Rep. Jay MarkellR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

• 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing
• 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-04-039:30 amSenate Children and Family LawSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 12
2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4
5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3
6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
7. Apr 3, 2025SenHearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 15
8. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 21A
9. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
10. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 46
11. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• House Committee Report · 2025-02-19report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-08report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-05-12report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-10-30report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.