Adoption; proper notice of proceeding to legal custodian.
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HB 94 — Adoption; proper notice of proceeding to legal custodian.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 3 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2019. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
7 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Legal custodian; parties to a pending custodyor visitation case; notice of adoption proceeding. Provides thata legal custodian of a child being placed for adoption, and any othernamed parties in pending cases in which the custody or visitationof such child is at issue, shall be entitled to proper notice of anyadoption proceeding and an opportunity to be heard.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
27 added · 20 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 94 has undergone some changes where certain unnecessary sections were removed to streamline the language. Specifically, references to previous legislative sessions and a portion about consent requirements related to guardianship orders were taken out. This simplification matters because it makes the bill easier to understand and focuses the adoption process more clearly on the necessary legal consents, thereby improving the efficiency of handling adoption cases.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 3 An Act to amend and reenact § 63.2-1202 of the Code of Virginia, relating to legal custodian;
[H 94] Approved February 24, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003) View text Current html February 24, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB94ER) View text html February 13, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by House as amended HB94E html January 30, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (HB94) View text html December 11, 2019
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 3 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 24, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 17, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB94ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (33-Y 6-N)
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB94E)
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20102572D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB94E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (20-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Courts sub: Civil
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Assigned HWI sub: Social Services
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Impact statement from DPB (HB94)
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102572D
Sponsors
- Chris Collins-Resigned 6/28/20 · Primary
- Alfonso H. Lopez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chris Collins-Resigned 6/28/20
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 15% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Not Voting |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Not Voting |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Not Voting |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Not Voting |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Not Voting |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 94 do?
- Legal custodian; parties to a pending custodyor visitation case; notice of adoption proceeding. Provides thata legal custodian of a child being placed for adoption, and any othernamed parties in pending cases in which the custody or visitationof such child is at issue, shall be entitled to proper notice of anyadoption proceeding and an opportunity to be heard.
- Who sponsors HB 94?
- HB 94 is sponsored by Chris Collins-Resigned 6/28/20 and Alfonso H. Lopez.
- What is the current status of HB 94?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 94?
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