Custody and visitation agreements; best interests of the child. (HB2128)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Jeff Campbell (R-Marion)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Custody and visitation agreements; best interests of the child. Requires the court to consider any history of abuse of persons other than family members when determining the best interests of the child for the purposes of custody and visitation arrangements. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2017Committee
01/11/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102411D
01/11/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2128)
01/16/2017Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
01/25/2017Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)
02/03/2017Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (10-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)