SB 1344 Virginia Senate · 2017 Regular Session

In camera interviews of child; court's discretion to conduct recording or transcript.

Summary
Provides that the court has the discretion to conduct an in camera interview of a child whose custody or visitation is at issue. The bill requires that any record or transcript of such interview be prepared and made available to the parties. Current law requires that, when such an interview is conducted, a record shall be prepared.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2017 Last action Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 13, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1344S1
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee substitute agreed to 17105090D-S1
Jan 10, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Jan 10, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101653D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Scott Surovell
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