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VA HB 839

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Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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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
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Sponsors

  • Adele Y. McClureprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-02

    House subcommittee offered

  4. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-28

    Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105026D

    filing,introduction

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB839

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