SB 598 — Permitting judges to refer parents to prosecuting attorney for making certain false allegations in child custody proceedings
Last action — To House Judiciary
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced Version Current pdf
Action History
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To House Judiciary
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To Judiciary
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Introduced in House
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House received Senate message
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Ordered to House
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 135)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Reported do pass
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To Judiciary
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Introduced in Senate
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To Judiciary
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Stuart · Primary
- Mike Woelfel · Cosponsor
- Vince Deeds · Cosponsor
- Willis · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Stuart
Co-sponsors (3)
- Mike Woelfel Democrat
- Vince Deeds Republican
- Willis
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| STUART | — | Yea |
| BOLEY | — | Yea |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| Joey Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Grady | Republican | Yea |
| Anne B. Charnock | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Helton | Republican | Yea |
| Charles H. Clements | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig A. Hart | Republican | Yea |
| Darren Thorne | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Glenn Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Azinger | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Robbie Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Fuller | Republican | Yea |
| T. Kevan Bartlett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Willis | Republican | Not Voting |
| Vince Deeds | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 598?
- SB 598 is sponsored by Stuart, Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Vince Deeds (Republican), and Willis.
- What is the current status of SB 598?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 598?
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