HB839
Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Adele McClure (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
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 ... (More) by November 1, 2026, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105026D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/31/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
