Missouri HB3433: Modifies provisions relating to visitation rights of grandparents

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3433 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JAMISON. 7401H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 452.402, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to grandparent visitation. Section A. Section 452.402, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 452.402, to read as follows: 452.402. 1. The court may grant reasonable visitation rights to the grandparents of the child and issue any necessary orders to enforce the decree when a grandparent has been unreasonably denied visitation for a period exceeding sixty days, and: (1) The parents of the child have filed for a dissolution of their marriage. A grandparent shall have the right to intervene in any dissolution action solely on the issue of visitation rights. Grandparents shall also have the right to file a motion to modify the original decree of dissolution to seek visitation rights when visitation has been denied to them; (2) One parent of the child is deceased and the surviving parent denies reasonable visitation to a parent of the deceased parent of the child; [or] (3) The parents of the child were never married and the parent with custodial rights has denied reasonable visitation to a grandparent; or [(3)] (4) The child has resided in the grandparent's …

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Sponsors

• Jamison, Ken (D, 015) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 26, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 25, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB3433?

HB3433 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to visitation rights of grandparents.

What is the status of HB3433?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3433?

Jamison, Ken (D, 015).

Where is the official record for HB3433?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3433&year=2026&code=R