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DOMESTIC RELATIONS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over from 2004 Session
(CD) Carried over from 2004 session but died in committee on or before December 10th


Address Confidentiality Program; established to protect victims of domestic violence. Adding § 2.2-515.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 2876 (F))
Adoption and custody; consent not necessary if father has been convicted of certain crimes. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 20-124.1, 63.2-903, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1222 and 63.2-1233. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 854 (Chapter 890))
Affirmation of Marriage Act; abolished. Repealing § 20-45.3. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1633 (F))
Assault and battery; anger management for persons charged with first offense against family member. Amending § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Reese, HB 1517 (F))
Child custody and visitation; court to consider best interests of child. Amending § 20-124.3. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1334 (F))
Child custody and visitation; penalty for violation of court order. Amending § 18.2-49.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 858 (CD))
Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 20-146.13 and 20-146.14. (Patron-Mims, SB 510 (CD))
Child support; authorizes Department of Social Services to establish and enforce visitation orders in absence of court orders thereof. Amending § 63.2-1903. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2883 (F))
Child support; eliminates mandatory assessment of interest and fees relative thereto. Amending §§ 20-78.2, 20-88.56, 63.2-1929 and 63.2-1952. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2885 (F))
Child support; felony for failure to pay. Amending § 20-61; adding § 18.2-371.1:1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1737 (F))
Child support; guidelines for variable and fixed costs. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 435 (CD))
Child support; guidelines thereof. Amending § 63.2-1903. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1956 (F))
Child support; judgments for support arrearages to include reasonable attorneys’ fees. Amending §§ 16.1-278.18, 20-78.2 and 63.2-1960. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1988 (Chapter 880))
Child support; notice to be provided to obligor if court orders withholding of income or seizure of property. Amending § 63.2-1924. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2884 (F))
Child support; updates Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), and allows foreign countries to enforce. Amending §§ 20-88.32 through 20-88.36, 20-88.39, 20-88.40, 20-88.41, 20-88.42, 20-88.43, 20-88.44, 20-88.46, 20-88.47, 20-88.48, 20-88.50, 20-88.51, 20-88.53, 20-88.54, 20-88.56, 20-88.57, 20-88.59, 20-88.60, 20-88.62 through 20-88.64:2, 20-88.64:5, 20-88.65, 20-88.67, 20-88.69, 20-88.70, 20-88.72, 20-88.75, 20-88.76, 20-88.77, 20-88.78, 20-88.80 and 20-88.81; adding §§ 20-88.43:1, 20-88.43:2 and 20-88.77:3. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1040 (Chapter 754))
Child support and custody; requirement of parenting plans for minor child. Amending §§ 20-103, 20-124.1, 20-124.2 and 20-124.4; adding §§ 20-124.2:2 through 20-124.2:8. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2106 (F))
Child Support Guidelines Review Panel; created. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1240 (CD))
Child visitation; guidelines for noncustodial parent. Amending §§ 20-124.1, 20-124.2 and 20-124.3; adding §§ 20-124.6:1 through 20-124.6:15. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2294 (F); Quayle, SB 1231 (F))
Commissioners in chancery; allowed to be appointed in circuit court cases, including uncontested divorce cases. Amending §§ 8.01-607, 25.1-241, 56-522 and 58.1-3969. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2583 (Chapter 885))
Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman (first reference). Adding Section 15-A in Article I. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 584 (I) See HJR586; Cosgrove, HJR 586 (Chapter 946); Newman, SJR 337 (Chapter 949))
Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman (first reference). Adding Section 16-A in Article I. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 528 (F); Byron, HJR 615 (I) See HJR586)
Constitutional amendment; parental right is a fundamental right (first reference). Adding Section 16-A in Article 1. (Patron-Byron, HJR 712 (F))
Divorce; certain information confidential. Adding § 20-121.03. (Patron-Mims, SB 1019 (Chapter 500))
Divorce; grounds include child abuse, and drug or alcohol use. Amending §§ 20-91, 20-103, 20-124.2 and 20-124.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 386 (CD))
Divorce decrees; agreements for spousal support, modification and enforcement. Amending § 20-109.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 680 (CD))
Domestic violence and prevention services; responsibilities of Department. Amending § 63.2-1612. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2433 (Chapter 638); Deeds, SB 1144 (Chapter 685))
Domestic violence or sexual assault; privileged communications between victims and advocates. Adding §§ 8.01-400.3 and 19.2-271.4. (Patron-Moran, HB 2802 (F))
Foster care plans; reasonable efforts to be made to reunite child with parent. Amending § 16.1-281. (Patron-Griffith, HB 328 (F))
Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2103 (F))
License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE. Adding § 46.2-749.118. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1660 (F))
Marriage; same sex civil unions prohibited, right of ownership or devising of joint property, etc. Amending § 20-45.3. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2490 (F))
Marriage and family therapists; included in certain Code sections that list other mental health professionals. Amending §§ 8.01-400.2, 16.1-356, 16.1-361 and 60.2-219. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2503 (Chapter 110))
Marriage, foreign; requirements for parties petitioning circuit court. Adding § 20-90.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 978 (F))
Protective orders; penalty for violations. Amending § 16.1-253.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1232 (CD))
Protective orders; when hearing held following issuance. Amending § 16.1-253.1. (Patron-Louderback, HB 1317 (CD))
Sex crimes against spouses; changes in provisions, penalty. Amending §§ 9.1-902, 9.1-908, 9.1-910, 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-805, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-67.2, 19.2-218.1, 19.2-218.2, 19.2-299, 19.2-303.4, 19.2-335 and 19.2-336; repealing § 18.2-67.2:1. (Patron-Bell, HB 2248 (Chapter 631))
Spousal support; application of orders when either party has committed fraud. Amending §§ 20-74, 20-108, 20-109 and 20-112. (Patron-Griffith, HB 326 (CD))
Vital Records; requires marriage, divorce, and annulment to include age, race and number of minor children. Amending §§ 32.1-267 and 32.1-268; adding § 32.1-268.1. (Patron-Blevins, SB 1111 (Chapter 679))
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