VirginiaChild custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.
What it does
Judicial Council of Virginia; work group to study the implementation of provisions to improve procedures for and responses to victims of family abuse and their children in child custody proceedings; report. Directs the Judicial Council of Virginia to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study the implementation of provisions to improve procedures for and responses to victims of family abuse and their children in child custody proceedings. The bill requires the work group to submit its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2026, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 6Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)Latest
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2House subcommittee offered
- Jan 30Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 28Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105026DIntroduced