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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marcus S. Vaughn

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to grandparent visitation rights.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

1/9/2024


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By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to visitation rights for grandparents.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to grandparent visitation rights.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

The second paragraph of section 39D of chapter 119  of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:- The petition shall include a verified complaint that the allegations therein are made on personal knowledge, set forth facts that would be admissible in evidence, affirmatively show the affiant's competence to testify on the matters therein, and are not conclusory. Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall, at the sole expense of the petitioning grandparent and without input from any party, appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor child pursuant to section 56A of chapter 215  and assign the issue of grandparent visitation for mediation.