Bill Title: Provides that a grandparent shall be given priority if it is in the best interest of the child to be placed in the custody of a third party

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-02-11 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 [HB2044 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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