Special immigrant juvenile status; jurisdiction. (SB1181)

Introduced By

Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patron Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Special immigrant juvenile status; jurisdiction. Permits the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to retain jurisdiction in cases where a child has petitioned the court to make findings of fact that would allow the child to apply for or receive a state or federal benefit until such child reaches 21 years of age for the purpose of entering findings of fact or amending past orders, to include findings of fact necessary for the person to petition the federal government for status as a special immigrant juvenile. Read the Bill »

Status

01/18/2021: passed committee

History

Date	Action
01/08/2021	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102430D
01/08/2021	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/18/2021	Reported from Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)