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1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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Opposite
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3rd
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To Governor
Title
Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Sponsored by
Delegates McComas, Arentz, Bartlett, Buckel, Chisholm, Crutchfield, Kaiser, Kaufman, Nkongolo, Pasteur, Qi, Rose, Schmidt, Taveras, Valentine, and Wivell
Status
In the House - Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.
Committee Testimony
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0548
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0848 Session: 2024 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/06/2025
Legislative Date
2/06/2025
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/07/2025
Legislative Date
2/07/2025
Action
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2025
Legislative Date
2/17/2025
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2025
Legislative Date
2/17/2025
Action
Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2025
Legislative Date
2/17/2025
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/17/2025
Legislative Date
2/17/2025
Action
Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/12/2025
Legislative Date
3/12/2025
Action
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/12/2025
Legislative Date
3/01/2025
Action
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/13/2025
Legislative Date
3/03/2025
Action
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Proceedings
43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/06/2025 2/06/2025 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
House 2/07/2025 2/07/2025 Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
House 2/17/2025 2/17/2025 Hearing canceled
House 2/17/2025 2/17/2025 Hearing 2/20 at 11:00 a.m.
House 2/17/2025 2/17/2025 Hearing canceled
House 2/17/2025 2/17/2025 Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 Favorable Report by Judiciary
House 3/12/2025 3/01/2025 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations
House 3/13/2025 3/03/2025 Third Reading Passed (139-0) 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Last Updated: 3/13/2025 5:54 PM
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