VA HB 839
Status unknownChild custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 839 pass?
The current status of VA HB 839 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 839 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA HB 839?
Adele Y. McClure is the primary sponsor of VA HB 839.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Adele Y. McClureprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105026D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
House subcommittee offered
2026-02-02
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-06
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Attribution
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