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2000 SESSION


CHAPTER 478
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-513.1, relating to appeals to the circuit court in cases of abuse and neglect.
[H 1128]
Approved April 5, 2000

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 17.1-513.1 as follows:

§ 17.1-513.1. Appeals from administrative proceedings; abuse and neglect; record to be sealed.

In cases appealed to the circuit court involving child abuse and neglect pursuant to § 63.1-248.6:1, proceedings shall be confidential and the record in the case shall be sealed. However, the court may, for good cause shown, unseal the record.