The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Angela L. De Jean
DIGEST
Broome (SB 578)
Present law provides that a grandparent not granted custody of a child may be granted reasonable
visitation rights if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
Proposed law removes phrase "not granted custody of a child" and retains remainder of present
law.
Present law provides that before making this determination, the court shall hold a contradictory
hearing as provided for in present law in order to determine whether the court should appoint an
attorney to represent the child.
Present law provides that under extraordinary circumstances, any other relative, by blood or
affinity, or a former stepparent or stepgrandparent, not granted custody of the child may be
granted reasonable visitation rights if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.
Proposed law removes phrase "not granted custody of the child" and retains remainder of present
law.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amend C.C. Art. 136(B) and (C))