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VA HB1302
VA HB1302Jurisdiction of district courts; assault and battery of a family or household member.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Jurisdiction of district courts; assault and battery of a family or household member; petition for transfer. Allows an adult family or household member, as defined in relevant law, who is the victim of assault and battery from another adult family or household member to petition the juvenile and domestic relations district court to transfer the case from such court to the general district court for proceedings to continue in open court, unless the alleged offender is a child. Under current law, jurisdiction for all offenses in which one family or household member is charged with an offense in which another family or household member is the victim lies exclusively with the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
AI Summary
This bill allows an adult victim of assault and battery by another adult family or household member to request that their case be moved from the juvenile and domestic relations district court to the general district court for public proceedings, unless the accused offender is a child. Currently, all cases involving assault and battery between family or household members are exclusively handled by the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Committee Courts of Justice (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1302 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1302/text/HB1302 |
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