California Family Code
§ 3100
FAM § 3100 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 8 · Part 2 · Ch. 5
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)In making an order pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 3080), the court shall grant reasonable visitation rights to a parent when it is shown that the visitation would be in the best interest of the child, as defined in Section 3011, and consistent with Section 3020. In the discretion of the court, reasonable visitation rights may be granted to any other person having an interest in the welfare of the child.
(b)(1) (A) If a protective order, as defined in Section 6218 of this code or Section 136.2 of the Penal Code, has been issued restraining a parent, the court shall consider whether the best interest of the child requires that visitation by that parent be suspended, denied, or limited to situations in which a third person, specified by the court, is present, including virtual visitation.
(B)A parent may submit to the court the name of a person who the parent deems suitable to be present during visitation.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 317, Sec. 2. (AB 3072) Effective January 1, 2025.