HB 2041 Virginia House of Delegates · 2021 Regular Session

Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents.

Summary
Best interests of the child; assuring frequentand continuing contact with both parents. Provides that, in determiningthe best interests of the child for purposes of custody and visitation arrangements, upon request of either party, the court shall assureminor children of frequent and continuing contact with both parentsso as to maximize the amount of time the child spends with each parent.The bill further provides that such parenting time may be adjustedin consideration of certain factors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021 Last action Feb 5, 2021
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Committee
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Jan 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102706D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Glenn R. Davis
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