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HB 768 — Custody and visitation arrangements for minor; custody evaluation, report.

VA 20261 session

Custody and visitation arrangements for minor; custody evaluation; report. Provides that a circuit or district court may order a custody evaluation to assist with determining the custody or visitation arrangements for a minor. Current law provides that such custody evaluations can be ordered in a proceeding for custody or visitation before a juvenile and domestic relations district court. The bill also directs the Board of Psychology, in consultation with the Board of Medicine, to convene a stakeholder advisory group to study the availability of qualified mental health professionals willing to serve as court-appointed experts in family law proceedings and to report its findings and any recommendations to the Chairs of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice and House Committee on Health and Human Services no later than November 1, 2026.

Latest action: — Acts of Assembly Chapter

Sponsors (1)
Action timeline (47)
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  12. · senate · S4140 —
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  14. · house · H8500 —
  15. · senate · S8122 —
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  21. · senate · S4130 —
  22. · senate · S4212 —
  23. · senate · S4602 —
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  25. · senate · S4602 —
  26. · senate · S4130 —
  27. · senate · S5024 —
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  29. · house · H5431 —
  30. · house · H5610 —
  31. · house · H5601 —
  32. · senate · S5620 —
  33. · house · H7010 —
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  37. · house · H8500 —
  38. · house · H5620 —
  39. · house · H7010 —
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  42. · house · H4160 —
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Who matters

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1Charniele L. Herring (D, state_lower VA)sponsor0—5
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)

By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no

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