Javascript is required to run this page

HB289

Divorce proceedings; transfer of case for modification.

Status:
Enacted

Chief Patron:
Chris Collins (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Passed House of Origin. Effect of divorce proceedings; transfer of matters to juvenile and domestic relations district court.

Provides that after the entry of a decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii the circuit court shall not (i) transfer a case for modification to the juvenile and domestic relations district court in the absence of a motion by either party or (ii) require a provision for transfer of matters for modification to the juvenile and domestic relations district court as a condition of entry of a decree of divorce a vinculo matrimonii. The bill modifies the provision allowing transfer of any matters covered by the divorce decree to a juvenile and domestic relations district court to add transfer to any circuit court that constitutes a more appropriate forum. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/03/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103659D
  • 01/03/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/16/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/31/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
  • 02/05/2018 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
  • 02/05/2018 - House: Committee substitute printed 18105772D-H1
  • 02/07/2018 - House: Read first time
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Read second time
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 18105772D-H1
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB289H1
  • 02/09/2018 - House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y -0-N)
  • 02/09/2018 - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/12/2018 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/12/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/19/2018 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)
  • 02/20/2018 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/21/2018 - Senate: Read third time
  • 02/21/2018 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/26/2018 - House: Enrolled
  • 02/26/2018 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB289ER)
  • 02/26/2018 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 02/28/2018 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 03/02/2018 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2018
  • 03/02/2018 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 9, 2018
  • 03/09/2018 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 254 (effective 7/1/18)
  • 03/09/2018 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0254)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

RichmondSunlight.com

See other bills related to: