VA HB1009 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Custody and visitation agreements; best interests of the child. Requires the court to consider any history of abuse of persons other than family members when determining the best interests of the child for the purposes of custody and visitation arrangements.

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Title

Custody and visitation agreements; court to consider best interests the of child.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-02-01HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-01-20HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil Law
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-01-13HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102673D

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