Child abuse and neglect; venue may lie where alleged abuse or neglect occurred, etc.
Summary
Provides that, for cases in juvenile and domestic relations district court involving an allegedly abused or neglected child, venue may lie in the city or county where the alleged abuse or neglect occurred in addition to the city or county where the child resides or where the child is present when the proceedings are commenced.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Feb 2018
Introduced Jan 4, 2018
Signed Feb 26, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 26, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 17 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 2, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
legislature
Jan 4, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 4, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103258D
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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