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VA HB667
VA HB667Juvenile/domestic rel. district cts.; petition, noncitizen aged 18-21 years for leg. custody/relief.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; jurisdiction; definitions; petition by noncitizen aged 18 to 21 years for legal custody. Allows an unmarried noncitizen between the ages of 18 and 21 who has been abused, neglected, or abandoned to petition a juvenile and domestic relations district court to be placed in the custody of a proposed legal custodian. The bill also includes such unmarried noncitizen in the definitions of "child," "juvenile," and "minor," as such terms are related to juvenile and domestic relations district courts.
AI Summary
This bill expands the jurisdiction of juvenile and domestic relations district courts to allow unmarried noncitizens between the ages of 18 and 21, who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect before turning 18, to petition the court for legal custody and related services. It also amends the definitions of "child," "juvenile," and "minor" to include these individuals for the purposes of juvenile and domestic relations district court proceedings, and directs the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to create a petition form for this purpose.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D)*,
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Elizabeth Guzmán (D),
Phil Hernandez (D),
Alfonso Lopez (D),
Adele McClure (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Rodney Willett (D),
Last Action
Senate Courts of Justice Hearing (19:00:00 2/25/2026 Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB667 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB667/text/HB667HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB667/text/HB667H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB667/text/HB667HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB667/text/HB667 |
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