Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 839
Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Judicial Council of Virginia; work group to study the implementation of provisions to improve procedures for and responses to victims of family abuse and their children in child custody proceedings; report. Directs the Judicial Council of Virginia to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study the implementation of provisions to improve procedures for and responses to victims of family abuse and their children in child custody proceedings. The bill requires the work group to submit its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2026, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105026D