VA HB1219 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on March 2 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-02 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Annual foster care review. Provides that, at certain foster care review hearings, the court shall inquire of the child's guardian ad litem and the local board of social services whether the child has expressed a preference that the possibility of restoring the parental rights of his parent or parents be investigated. The bill further provides that, if the child expresses or has expressed such a preference, the court shall direct the local board of social services or the child's guardian ad litem to conduct an investigation of the parent or parents. The bill provides that if, following such investigation, the local board of social services or guardian ad litem deems it appropriate to do so, either may file a petition for the restoration of parental rights.

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Title

Parental rights; annual foster care review.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-02 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-22 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-02 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104)
2018-03-02 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 104 (effective 7/1/18)
2018-02-26 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
2018-02-26HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
2018-02-23SenateSigned by President
2018-02-21HouseSigned by Speaker
2018-02-21HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1219ER)
2018-02-21HouseEnrolled
2018-02-19SenatePassed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2018-02-19SenateRead third time
2018-02-16SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2018-02-14SenateReported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
2018-02-05SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2018-02-02HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
2018-02-02HouseRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
2018-02-01HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB1219H1
2018-02-01HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 18105717D-H1
2018-02-01HouseRead second time
2018-01-31HouseRead first time
2018-01-29HouseCommittee substitute printed 18105717D-H1
2018-01-29HouseReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
2018-01-22HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
2018-01-18HouseAssigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102215D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
161282.2(n/a)See Bill Text
161283.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+HB1219
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1219+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1219H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+HB1219ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+CHAP0104+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+H0802V0030+HB1219
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+H08V0027+HB1219
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+HV0273+HB1219
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+S03V0329+HB1219
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0539HB1219+HB1219
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+SV0543HB1219+HB1219

Bill Comments

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