Montgomery, AL – The Alabama House has passed a bill allowing grandparents to seek visitation rights with their grandchildren even if the parent related to the grandparents had given up or lost parental rights.
The House voted 99-0 for the bill Thursday. The sponsor, Republican Rep. Harry Shiver of Bay Minette, said it will make it possible for grandparents to keep in contact with their grandchildren.
Democratic Rep. Yusuf Salaam of Selma said the issue was important because often grandparents are the ``stabilizing force'' in the lives of their grandchildren. Salaam called the legislation the ``Paw-Paw bill.''
It now goes to the Senate.
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