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DOMESTIC RELATIONS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2007 Session


Address Confidentiality Program; established to keep personal documents of domestic violence victims confidential. Amending § 2.2-515.1; adding § 2.2-515.2. (Patron-Ticer, SB 235 (F))
Address Confidentiality Program; established to protect victims of domestic violence. Amending § 2.2-515.1; adding § 2.2-515.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 1493 (F))
Adoption; person convicted of felony drug possession may adopt or be foster parent provided 10 years elapsed since conviction. Amending § 63.2-1721. (Patron-Welch, HB 1534 (Chapter 885))
Affirmation of Marriage Act; abolished. Repealing § 20-45.3. (Patron-Englin, HB 389 (F))
Assault and battery; penalty when committed against family member. Amending § 18.2-57.2. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 615 (F))
Child care; noncustodial parent to pay proportional share thereof while custodial parent attends high school, college, etc. Amending §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2. (Patron-Phillips, HB 633 (F))
Child custody; reports to be furnished 15 days prior to hearing. Amending § 16.1-274. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1007 (Chapter 675))
Child custody and visitation; penalty for violation of court order. Amending § 18.2-49.1. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 301 (F))
Child or spousal support; clarifies factors that court shall consider when determining. Amending §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 731 (Chapter 785))
Child or spousal support; writing bad checks therefor, penalty. Adding § 18.2-181.2. (Patron-Amundson, HB 608 (F))
Child or spousal support; writing bad checks therefor, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-181 and 18.2-182. (Patron-Quayle, SB 170 (F))
Child support; allows an obligor to prepay. Amending § 20-60.5. (Patron-Frederick, HB 840 (F))
Child support; allows incarcerated persons to have their obligation adjusted. Amending §§ 20-108.1, 53.1-41, 63.2-1952, and 63.2-1960; adding §§ 19.2-298.02 and 63.2-1961. (Patron-Shuler, HB 795 (F))
Child support; clarifies factors that court may consider when determining. Amending §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2. (Patron-Quayle, SB 167 (Chapter 798))
Child support; court to give notice to incarcerated person for obligation adjustment thereof. Amending §§ 20-108.1, 63.2-1952, and 63.2-1960; adding § 19.2-298.02. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1565 (F))
Child support; employer shall prorate amount if there is more than one withholding order. Amending § 20-79.3. (Patron-Quayle, SB 168 (Chapter 365))
Child support; expedited hearing for member of Armed Forces Reserves or National Guard. Amending § 20-108. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 300 (Chapter 371))
Child support; guideline excludes from gross income any one-time receipt of money not expected to be repeated. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 742 (F))
Child support; incarcerated person may be in work program if gives fifty percent of his earnings thereto. Amending § 53.1-41. (Patron-Marsden, HB 401 (Chapter 98))
Child support; payments to continue beyond emancipation until all arrearages are paid. Amending §§ 20-60.3 and 63.2-1916. (Patron-Quayle, SB 169 (Chapter 720))
Child support; provides a self-support reserve for parents with incomes below a certain amount. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 732 (F); Quayle, SB 221 (F))
Child support; revises guidelines for monthly obligations. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-Quayle, SB 220 (F))
Child support; revisions to guidelines. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 733 (F))
Child support; specifies date that judicial and administrative orders are effective and payment due dates. Amending §§ 20-60.3 and 63.2-1916. (Patron-Quayle, SB 489 (F))
Child support guidelines; net income as basis for calculating obligation. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1566 (F))
Children; need to address issues relating to care thereof. (Patron-Miller, SJR 34 (F))
Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman (second reference). Adding Section 15-A in Article I. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 23 (I) See HJR41; Marshall, R.G., HJR 41 (Chapter 944); Newman, SJR 92 (Chapter 947))
Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman (submitting to qualified voters). Adding Section 15-A in Article I. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 101 (Chapter 72); Marshall, R.G., HB 374 (I) See HB101; Newman, SB 526 (Chapter 828))
Custody and visitation; court may order confidential parental mental health records. Amending § 20-124.3:1. (Patron-McDougle, SB 569 (C))
Death benefits; definition excludes payments under life insurance contract. Amending §§ 20-111.1 and 38.2-305. (Patron-Alexander, HB 1301 (F))
Divorce; separation agreement may be either written or oral. Amending §§ 20-91 and 20-121. (Patron-Sickles, HB 764 (F); Puller, SB 41 (F))
Divorce decree; equitable distribution of property. Amending § 20-107.3. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 723 (Chapter 260))
Divorce decree; removes social security number requirement. Amending § 20-91. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SB 445 (I) See SB369)
Domestic relations documents; certain required confidential information be contained in separate addendum and incorporated by reference into petitions, pleadings, etc. Amending § 20-121.03. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 369 (Chapter 734))
Domestic violence; confidentiality of records. Amending § 63.2-1612. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 227 (I) See HB1156)
Domestic violence; Crime Commission to study. (Patron-Ware, O., HJR 78 (F))
Domestic violence victims; funds shall be made available therefor when protective order served on source of monetary support for family. Amending § 9.1-116.1. (Patron-Fralin, HB 798 (F))
Domestic violence victims; procedures to keep personal documents confidential. Amending § 63.2-1612. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1165 (I) See HB1493)
Health care provider; definition includes marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. Amending §§ 8.01-581.1, 8.01-581.13, 38.2-602, and 38.2-3412.1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 443 (Chapter 638))
Incarceration; joint subcommittee to study effects on children, families, communities, and economy. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 95 (I) See SJR126)
Juveniles; Department of Social Services to establish amount of support obligation by parents when child is committed to custody. Amending § 16.1-290. (Patron-Caputo, HB 1325 (Chapter 282))
Landlord and tenant; not to be evicted for certain disturbances that occur on leased premises. Amending § 55-248.31. (Patron-Howell, SB 118 (Chapter 717))
Marriage; consent from parent or guardian required for minor. Amending § 20-48. (Patron-Athey, HB 1412 (F))
Marriage; fee for ceremony. Amending § 20-27. (Patron-Suit, HB 239 (Chapter 625))
Marriage; increase of fee for ceremony. Amending § 20-27. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 135 (F))
Marriage license; proof of citizenship. Adding § 20-14.3. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SB 444 (F))
Marriage licenses; requires parties contemplating marriage to choose one of two types. Amending §§ 20-14 and 20-91. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 197 (F))
Parental rights; court to determine custody arrangement thereof when convicted of certain offenses. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 903 (Chapter 665))
Protective orders; respondent to pay deposits to connect or restore utility services. Amending §§ 16.1-253.1 and 16.1-279.1. (Patron-Howell, SB 120 (Chapter 308))
Putative Father Registry Fund; created, additional adoption fee to be used for Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-277.01, 17.1-275, 20-49.1, 63.2-1201, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1222, 63.2-1233, and 63.2-1241; adding §§ 63.2-1249 through 63.2-1253. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 728 (F))
Registration lists and applications; victims of domestic violence may provide post office box address. Amending §§ 24.2-405, 24.2-406, and 24.2-418. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1166 (F))
Sexual and domestic violence; confidentiality of victim records. Amending § 63.2-1612; adding § 63.2-104.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1156 (Chapter 135))
Sole physical custody; one person retains responsibility for daily care and control of child. Amending § 20-124.1. (Patron-Lambert, SB 439 (F))
Support orders; changes effective date thereof. Amending §§ 20-60.3 and 63.2-1916. (Patron-Athey, HB 1108 (Chapter 869))
Support orders; eliminates ability of court to set up income withholdings without notice. Amending §§ 20-60.3, 20-79.1, 20-79.3, and 63.2-1929; repealing § 20-79.2. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1564 (F))
Uniform Transfer to Minors Act; allows two people to be joint custodians for single minor. Amending § 31-46. (Patron-Fralin, HB 796 (Chapter 657))
Victims of domestic violence; post office box address to be shown on public list of registered voters. Amending §§ 24.2-405, 24.2-406, and 24.2-418. (Patron-Ticer, SB 658 (C))
Victims of domestic violence; use of alternative contact information by health care providers and insurers. Adding § 38.2-609.1. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1167 (F); Ticer, SB 638 (F))
Virtual visitation; visitation facilitated by e-mail, video conferencing, etc. Amending §§ 20-124.1 and 20-124.2. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 123 (F))
Witnesses; allows in child and spousal support proceedings. Amending § 8.01-375. (Patron-Stosch, SB 543 (Chapter 757))
Youth and Families, Comprehensive Services for At-Risk; joint subcommittee to study cost effectiveness of program, and collaborate with Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission regarding evaluation of administration thereof. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 96 (P))
2006 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact the House of Delegates Information and Public Relations Office, P. O. Box 406, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23218, telephone (804) 698-1500. Last updated 11/07/06