HB 942 VA
Custody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances.
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Summary
Custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Provides that no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based only on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed legally authorized substances. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill.
Sponsor (1)
- Nadarius E. Clark Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Virgil Thornton Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (34)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101866D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
- Jan 26, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Civil · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N) · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Read second time · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 committee amendment agreed to · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942) · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 11, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
- Feb 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942) · lower
- Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A) · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108970D-S1 · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Read third time · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942) · lower
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 Enrolled · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB942ER) · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942) · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
- Mar 13, 2026 Signed by President · upper
- Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · lower
- Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
- Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
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