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VA HB73
VA HB73Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; petitions for relief of care and custody.
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Introduced
12/31/2025
12/31/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; petitions for relief of care and custody; custodians. Allows the custodian of a child to file a petition for relief of the care and custody of such child in a juvenile and domestic relations district court. Current law only authorizes the parent or parents of a child to file such petition for relief of care and custody. The bill also requires the petitioning parent or custodian to cooperate with any services provided by a local department of social services during the initial investigation by such local department of social services after such petition for relief of care and custody has been filed. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth and is identical to SB 206.
AI Summary
This bill expands the ability to petition for relief of care and custody of a child in juvenile and domestic relations district courts by allowing not only parents but also other custodians to file such petitions, which is a change from current law that limited this right to parents. Additionally, the bill mandates that any parent or custodian filing such a petition must cooperate with services offered by the local department of social services during their initial investigation into the case. This legislation is a recommendation of the Virginia Commission on Youth and is identical to another bill, SB 206.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0058) (on 04/06/2026)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
Social Welfare
- ‐ Family Issues
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB73 | 12/31/2025 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB73/text/CHAP0058 | 04/08/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB73/text/HB73ER | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB73) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179630.PDF | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB73) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097042.PDF | 01/26/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB73/text/HB73 | 12/31/2025 |
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