VA HB1787 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Shared child custody. Establishes a presumption in child custody cases that an award of joint legal and physical custody, with physical custody, to the extent feasible, shared equally between the parties, is in the best interests of the child.

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Title

Child custody, shared; establishes a presumption that award thereof is in best interests of child.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-08 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2011-01-19 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2011-01-14 House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
2011-01-11 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2011-01-11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100262D

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