Assault and battery on child; custody and visitation. (HB2728)
Introduced By
Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), and Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Domestic assault on minor; custody and visitation. Establishes a presumption against making an award of joint custody to or permitting unsupervised visitation by a party who has been convicted of an assault and battery on a child under 18.2-57.2. Current law only requires that a court consider any history of family abuse in determining the best interests of a child in a custody or visitation case. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2007 | Committee |
01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073219299 |
01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/17/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
02/06/2007 | Left in Courts of Justice |