VA HB1322 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-01-16 - Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice by voice vote
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Application of foreign law in Virginia courts; domestic relations. Provides that if a court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or other adjudicative or enforcement authority bases its decision in a domestic relations matter on foreign law, and such decision violates a person's rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Constitution of Virginia, then such decision will be void as violative of the public policy of the Commonwealth.

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Title

Application of foreign law in Virginia courts; decisions concerning domestic relations.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-16HouseStricken from docket by Courts of Justice by voice vote
2013-01-11HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
2013-01-10HouseAssigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
2012-10-26HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2012-10-26HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100591D

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