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2013 SESSION
HB 1322 Application of foreign law in Virginia courts; decisions concerning domestic relations.
Introduced by: Rick L. Morris | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Application of foreign law in Virginia courts; domestic relations. Provides that if a court, arbitrator, administrative agency, or other adjudicative or enforcement authority bases its decision in a domestic relations matter on foreign law, and such decision violates a person's rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Constitution of Virginia, then such decision will be void as violative of the public policy of the Commonwealth.
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HISTORY
- 10/26/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100591D
- 10/26/12 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/10/13 House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
- 01/11/13 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
- 01/16/13 House: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice by voice vote