Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 412 — Parental rights; termination, murder of a child.

Last action — Continued to 2023 in Judiciary (13-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Termination of parental rights; murder of child.Requires the court to terminate the parental rights of a parent uponfinding, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that terminationof parental rights is in the best interests of the child and thatthe parent has been convicted of an offense under the laws of theCommonwealth or a substantially similar law of any other state, theUnited States, or any foreign jurisdiction that constitutes murderor voluntary manslaughter, or a felony attempt, conspiracy, or solicitationto commit any such offense, and the victim of the offense was thechild of the parent over whom parental rights would be terminated.The bill also requires local boards of social services to file apetition to terminate parental rights in such instances.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued to 2023 in Judiciary (13-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB412)

  3. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103115D

Sponsors

  • Joseph D. Morrissey · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph D. Morrissey

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2023 in Judiciary (13-Y 0-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 412 do?
Termination of parental rights; murder of child.Requires the court to terminate the parental rights of a parent uponfinding, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that terminationof parental rights is in the best interests of the child and thatthe parent has been convicted of an offense under the laws of theCommonwealth or a substantially similar law of any other state, theUnited States, or any foreign jurisdiction that constitutes murderor voluntary manslaughter, or a felony attempt, conspiracy, or solicitationto commit any such offense, and the victim of the offense was thechild of the parent over whom parental rights would be terminated.The bill also requires local boards of social services to file apetition to terminate parental rights in such instances.
Who sponsors SB 412?
SB 412 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey.
What is the current status of SB 412?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 412?
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