Bill > HB1327

This bill amends the definition of "fictive kin" in Virginia law to clarify that such individuals, who are not related to a child by blood or adoption but have an established relationship with the child or their family, must have had this relationship prior to the child's initial entry into foster care. This clarification is intended to provide a more precise understanding of who qualifies as fictive kin in child dependency cases, potentially impacting court procedures and the types of relationships recognized in such legal contexts.