Protect Kentucky Grandparents’ Rights

I am a Kentucky grandmother, and I am asking for your help.

I am the proud Mamaw of two beautiful granddaughters. I love these girls more than words can express. Being their grandmother is one of the greatest blessings of my life.

Unfortunately, my ability to see my granddaughters has repeatedly been disrupted by conflict between adults. Most recently, I went approximately six weeks without being able to see them.

I am asking Kentucky lawmakers to strengthen grandparent-visitation protections so that children who have safe, loving, established relationships with their grandparents have a meaningful way to preserve those relationships.

This is not about taking away a parent’s rights.

It is about recognizing that children can benefit tremendously from loving grandparents who provide support, stability, family history, memories, and unconditional love.

When a grandparent is suddenly removed from a child’s life, the child loses something too.

Kentucky lawmakers considered Senate Bill 281 during the 2026 legislative session. The bill addressed grandparent visitation and passed the Kentucky Senate unanimously before being recommitted in the House.

I am asking our legislators to continue this work and bring meaningful grandparent-visitation legislation back to the General Assembly.

Please sign this petition if you believe:

• Children deserve the opportunity to maintain healthy relationships with loving grandparents.

• Grandparents should have a meaningful legal avenue to seek visitation when appropriate.

• Parents’ rights should be respected while also considering the child’s relationship with a grandparent.

• Adult disagreements should not automatically result in children losing loving grandparents.

• Kentucky needs clear and fair standards for grandparent visitation.

I am asking you to stand with me—not just for my two granddaughters, but for grandparents and grandchildren throughout Kentucky.

Please sign this petition and share it with your family, friends, and other Kentucky grandparents.

Together, we can ask Kentucky lawmakers to listen to the voices of grandparents and grandchildren.

LET GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN HAVE A VOICE.

SUPPORT KENTUCKY GRANDPARENTS’ RIGHTS.

Shana Clark
 Boyd County, Kentucky