Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jul 21, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
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