Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 856 — Child custody, visitation, and placement; best interests of the child.

Last action — Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Child custody, visitation, and placement; bestinterests of the child. Requires consideration of a child's attachmentto a parent or guardian when determining the best interests of thechild. The bill defines "attachment" as an aspect of the child'srelationship with a parent or guardian that promotes the child'suse of the parent or guardian as a secure base from which to explore,learn, and relate and to feel value, security, comfort, familiarity,and continuity.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (5-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101992D

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

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

Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (5-Y 0-N)

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5004
Total 5004
% of votes cast 56%0%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Bell, Robert B. — Not Voting
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Not Voting
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Not Voting
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 856 do?
Child custody, visitation, and placement; bestinterests of the child. Requires consideration of a child's attachmentto a parent or guardian when determining the best interests of thechild. The bill defines "attachment" as an aspect of the child'srelationship with a parent or guardian that promotes the child'suse of the parent or guardian as a secure base from which to explore,learn, and relate and to feel value, security, comfort, familiarity,and continuity.
Who sponsors HB 856?
HB 856 is sponsored by David A. Reid.
What is the current status of HB 856?
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 HB 856?
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