2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2012 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 11/29/2012

Application of foreign law in Virginia courts; decisions concerning domestic relations. Adding §§ 20-166, 20-167, and 20-168. (Patron-Morris, HB 1322 (F))

Assault and battery; Class 1 misdemeanor against a family or household member. Amending §§ 18.2-57.2, 19.2-120, 19.2-120.1, and 37.2-506. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 992 (CD); Herring, SB 224 (CD))

Child custody or visitation; issues may be included in single petition in juvenile and domestic relations district court. Amending §§ 16.1-260, 16.1-305, and 16.1-306. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1912 (F))

Child custody or visitation; person with a legitimate interest. Amending §§ 16.1-241 and 20-124.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 1283 (CD))

Child support; confidentiality of guidelines worksheets in mediated agreements. Amending §§ 8.01-576.10 and 8.01-581.22. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1795 (Chapter 283); Obenshain, SB 1028 (Chapter 383))

Child support; Department of Correctional Education to withhold payments from prisoners who maintain job within Department. Amending §§ 53.1-41 and 53.1-43.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 247 (CD))

Child support; imputation of income, custodial parent attendance in an educational or vocational program. Amending § 20-108.1. (Patron-Toscano, HB 1723 (Chapter 276); Howell, SB 718 (Chapter 522))

Child support arrearages; Division of Child Support Enforcement of Department of Social Services to publish list of parents who are delinquent in payment. Amending § 63.2-1940.1. (Patron-Comstock, HB 549 (CD))

Constitutional amendment; repealing amendment dealing with marriage (first reference). Repealing Section 15-A of Article I. (Patron-Surovell, HJR 665 (F))

Divorce; temporary orders concerning life insurance. Amending § 20-103. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 1549 (F))

Divorce cases; conduct an ore tenus hearing. Amending § 20-99. (Patron-McClellan, HB 1837 (Chapter 81); Edwards, SB 1046 (Chapter 100))

Juveniles; legal custody transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice if child is in foster care at time of commitment. Amending §§ 16.1-278.8 and 16.1-293. (Patron-Byron, HB 463 (CD))

Marriage and family therapy; licensure of practitioners. (Patron-Carr, HB 1902 (F))

Marriage license; requires an officer issuing license to contact State Registrar of Vital Records to confirm that neither applicant for license is currently married and to disclose that information to officer. Amending §§ 20-14, 32.1-252, 32.1-267, and 32.1-271. (Patron-Reeves, SB 901 (F))

Parental rights; creates procedure for restoring to child’s parent whose rights had previously been terminated, child and parent to consent to restoration of rights. Adding § 16.1-283.2. (Patron-Toscano, HB 450 (CD))

Parental rights; creates procedure for restoring to child’s parent whose rights had previously been terminated, child to consent to restoration of rights. Adding § 16.1-283.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 218 (CD); Favola, SB 555 (CD))

Parental rights; creates procedure for restoring to parent whose rights to his child have previously been terminated, following placement of child, local department of social services shall make written report to court. Amending § 9.1-151; adding § 16.1-283.2. (Patron-BaCote, HB 1637 (Chapter 338); Barker, SB 1076 (Chapter 685))

Parental rights; fundamental right to make decisions concerning upbringing, education, and care of their child. Adding § 1-240.1. (Patron-Pogge, HB 1642 (Chapter 668); Reeves, SB 908 (Chapter 678))

Parental rights and third-party custody and visitation awards; Virginia Bar Association to study current law regarding. (Patron-Farrell, HJR 607 (F))

Spousal support; termination upon cohabitation. Amending § 20-110. (Patron-Herring, HB 2187 (F))