Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 114 — Court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements; petition for visitation by grandparent.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Visitation; petition of grandparent. Requiresthe court, in petitions for visitation filed by the grandparent ofa child where either (i) the parent is the grandparent's child andis deceased, incarcerated, or incapacitated, or has had his parentalrights terminated or (ii) the grandparent has an established relationshipwith the child and has provided a significant level of care for thechild, to consider the following factors: (a) the historical relationshipbetween the grandparent and child, (b) the motivation of the grandparentin seeking visitation, (c) the motivation of the living parent indenying visitation to the grandparent, (d) the quantity of time requestedand the effect it will have on the child's daily activities, and(e) the benefits of maintaining a relationship with the extendedfamily of the deceased parent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100697D

Sponsors

  • Joseph D. Morrissey · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 4 voted No

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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"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.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 114 do?
Visitation; petition of grandparent. Requiresthe court, in petitions for visitation filed by the grandparent ofa child where either (i) the parent is the grandparent's child andis deceased, incarcerated, or incapacitated, or has had his parentalrights terminated or (ii) the grandparent has an established relationshipwith the child and has provided a significant level of care for thechild, to consider the following factors: (a) the historical relationshipbetween the grandparent and child, (b) the motivation of the grandparentin seeking visitation, (c) the motivation of the living parent indenying visitation to the grandparent, (d) the quantity of time requestedand the effect it will have on the child's daily activities, and(e) the benefits of maintaining a relationship with the extendedfamily of the deceased parent.
Who sponsors SB 114?
SB 114 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey.
What is the current status of SB 114?
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 114?
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