Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction. (SB46)

Introduced By

Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Parentage proceedings; jurisdiction. Clarifies that circuit courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts have concurrent original jurisdiction over proceedings to determine parentage. Such concurrent jurisdiction is already provided for in Chapter 3.1 (proceedings to determine parentage) of Title 20. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts and the Judicial Council. Amends § 16.1-241 (“Jurisdiction; consent for abortion.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB282.

Comments

tracy marcus writes:

Please pass this bill. We need to allow good parents to parent and we need mental health professionals to be able to contribute to cases in front of judges/courts.

Posted 53 months ago.