Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 246: Grandparent Visitation
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 246 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Grandparent Visitation. Primary sponsor: Ana Maria Rodriguez (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Grandparent Visitation; Revising the criteria required for the grandparent of a minor child to petition the court for grandparent visitation; revising the purpose for which the court shall hold a certain preliminary hearing; revising the circumstances in which the court may appoint a guardian ad litem and must refer the matter to family mediation; revising the circumstances in which the court may award reasonable visitation to a grandparent, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Maria Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Thompson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
- Filed