Assault and battery against a family or household member; if a person who commits against a person who is protected by a protective order is guilty of a misdemeanor. Amending §§ 18.2-57.2, 19.2-151, and 37.2-506. (Patron-McClellan, HB 216 (C))

Bigamy; person found guilty may be ordered by court to make restitution to other party of marriage. Amending § 18.2-362. (Patron-Orrock, HB 39 (F))

Child and spousal support; court to appoint vocational expert to conduct an evaluation of party in certain cases. Amending § 20-108.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 66 (Chapter 176))

Child custody; record of in camera interview. Amending § 20-124.2:1. (Patron-Surovell, HB 821 (F))

Child support; court may order continuation for child over age 18 who is attending college. Amending §§ 16.1-278.15, 20-60.3, 20-124.2, and 63.2-1916. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 146 (F); Ruff, SB 319 (F))

Child support; punishment and options for person convicted of nonpayment. Amending §§ 18.2-271.1, 46.2-320, and 53.1-131.2. (Patron-Marsden, SB 589 (Chapter 682))

Child support, custody, or visitation; single petition may be filed in juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending § 16.1-260. (Patron-Surovell, HB 822 (C))

Child support orders; eliminates ability of Department of Social Services to order 2.5 percent cash medical support payments from noncustodial parent when child is a recipient of Medicaid or Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan. Amending §§ 20-108.2 and 63.2-1900; repealing § 63.2-1954.1. (Patron-Quayle, SB 728 (Chapter 243))

Child visitation; court may order an ignition interlock system installed on vehicle of parent who has a documented history of alcohol abuse. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 356 (F))

Circuit court; duties of clerk. Amending §§ 17.1-218, 17.1-229, 19.2-270.4, 19.2-310, 43-17.1, and 55-66.6; repealing § 20-32. (Patron-Vogel, SB 409 (Chapter 352))

Constitutional amendment; repeals 2006 referendum dealing with marriage (first reference). Repealing Section 15-A of Article I. (Patron-Englin, HJR 55 (F))

Disabled parent; subject to prosecution for desertion or nonsupport of another child not receiving such aid or of a spouse. Amending § 20-61. (Patron-Orrock, HB 40 (Chapter 619))

Divorce proceedings; service requirements and waiver of notice of further proceedings. Repealing § 20-99. (Patron-Edwards, SB 161 (F))

Domestic relations cases; trier may draw an adverse inference against any party or witness who refuses to answer questions regarding certain conduct which may be self-incriminating. Amending § 8.01-223.1. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 14 (F); Toscano, HB 67 (I) See HB14)

Equitable distribution; monetary award in a divorce case may be enforceable in same manner as any other money judgment. Amending § 20-107.3. (Patron-Lewis, HB 377 (Chapter 506))

Family or household member; expands definition. Amending § 16.1-228. (Patron-Barker, SB 208 (C))

Juvenile court docket; cases of assault and battery against family or household member to be advanced and heard within 30 days of arrest. Amending § 16.1-241. (Patron-McDougle, SB 177 (C))

Mandatory dispute resolution; parties in cases involving custody, visitation, and child support must attend session. Amending § 20-124.4. (Patron-Norment, SB 526 (F))

Parental rights; final orders for termination are appealed directly to Court of Appeals. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-296, 16.1-298, and 17.1-405; adding § 16.1-296.3. (Patron-Toscano, HB 748 (C))

Preliminary removal orders; required to specify frequency, location, and duration of visitation allowed between child and his parents. Amending § 16.1-252. (Patron-Edwards, SB 157 (F))

Public schools and families; joint subcommittee to study effects of economic recession in State. (Patron-Marsh, SJR 26 (F))

Surrogacy; permits contract to be entered into by an unmarried person, a surrogate, etc. Amending §§ 20-160, 20-161, 20-162, and 20-165. (Patron-McEachin, SB 69 (Chapter 712))

Virginia Military Parents Equal Protection Act; stay of proceedings. Adding § 20-124.11. (Patron-Pogge, HB 165 (F))