Custody and visitation agreements; best interests of the child, definition of other violent abuse. (HB807)

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. Adds a definition of "other violent abuse" and 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
01/09/2018Committee
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104789D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2018Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
01/16/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB807)
01/26/2018Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
02/06/2018Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
02/07/2018Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)
02/15/2018Left in Courts of Justice