Parental rights; appeal when terminated. (SB394)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Termination of parental rights; juvenile court as court of record. Establishes that a juvenile and domestic relations district court functions as a court of record in cases involving termination of residual parental rights. The bill further provides that juvenile court decisions in such cases are appealed directly to the Court of Appeals. Amends § 16.1-241 (“Jurisdiction; consent for abortion.”), § 16.1-296 (“Jurisdiction of appeals; procedure.”), § 16.1-298 (“Effect of petition for or pendency of appeal; bail.”), § 17.1-405 (“Appellate jurisdiction \u2013 Administrative agency, Virginia Workers\u2019 Compensation Commission, and domestic relations appeals.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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