GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 872

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Sponsors: Representatives Mitchell; Culpepper, Buchanan, and Gardner.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar & Operations of the House.

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April 12, 1995

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF GRANDPARENT VISITATION.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the issue of grandparent visitation rights.  In conducting this study, the Commission may consider the following:
(1)	Whether grandparents should have a right of action for court ordered visitation with grandchildren independent of whether a divorce or custody action has been filed;
(2)	Whether there should be a rebuttable presumption in the law that visitation with grandparents promotes the best interest of the grandchild;
(3)	What remedies other than contempt should be established to ensure that court ordered grandparent visitation is enforced;
(4)	Whether there should be established in each judicial district an expedited process for enforcing visitation orders; and
(5)	Any other issues related to grandparent visitation matters.
Sec. 2. This resolution is effective upon ratification.