89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
SSB 1005: SSB 1005
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to grandparent and great-grandparent visitation. Under current law, a grandparent or great-grandparent may only petition the court for visitation of a minor child if the parent of the minor child, who is the child of the grandparent or the grandchild of the great-grandparent, is deceased. The court may only grant such visitation if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that granting such visitation is in the best interest of the child, the presumption that the parent of the child is fit to make the decision regarding visitation is overcome, and the grandparent or great-grandparent has established a substantial relationship with the child prior to the filing of the petition.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 12, 2021
- Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Personal Interest-Sarah Abdouch
In plain words
- January 12, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- January 12, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Garrett, Bisignano and Johnson
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SSB1005