Custody and visitation decisions; communication to parties required in writing. (SB64)

Introduced By

Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)

Progress

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

Description

Custody and visitation decisions; communication to parties required in writing. Requires judges to communicate the basis of a custody or visitation decision to the parties in writing. Current law allows such a decision to be communicated either orally or in writing. Read the Bill »

Status

11/30/2017: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

DateAction
11/30/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100729D
11/30/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/22/2018Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)