SB 5996 - DIGEST

Provides a procedure for court-ordered contact with a child for nonparents.

Affirms that parents have a paramount right to raise their minor children.

Recognizes that this paramount right must be considered in conjunction with a minor child's interest in maintaining the strong emotional bonds with others that the child has developed and relies upon.

Declares an intent to establish internally consistent and rigorous standards that must be met for a nonparent to obtain visitation with a minor child.