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1st
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Referral
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3rd
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1st
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Referral
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2nd
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3rd
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To Governor
Title
Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present
Sponsored by
Delegates Woods, Alston, Crutchfield, Harrison, Ivey, J. Long, McComas, Patterson, Roberson, Roberts, Ruth, Simmons, Stinnett, Taylor, Terrasa, Turner, Phillips, Moreno, Arikan, Conaway, and Williams
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Authorizing a child who is the subject of a child in need of assistance proceeding to be present at the proceeding; and authorizing the court to exclude the child from a proceeding if the child's attorney requests to waive the child's presence at the proceeding.
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/12/2026
Legislative Date
2/12/2026
Action
First Reading Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/13/2026
Legislative Date
2/13/2026
Action
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/18/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/04/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {763022/1 Adopted
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/04/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/05/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Proceedings
42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/19/2026
Legislative Date
3/03/2026
Action
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/24/2026
Legislative Date
3/24/2026
Action
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/12/2026 2/12/2026 First Reading Judiciary
Text - First - Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present
House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House 3/18/2026 3/18/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House 3/18/2026 3/04/2026 Favorable with Amendments {763022/1 Adopted 41 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/18/2026 3/04/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Child in Need of Assistance - Proceedings - Child's Right to be Present
House 3/18/2026 3/05/2026 Third Reading Passed (133-0) 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/19/2026 3/03/2026 Referred Judicial Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Last Updated: 3/26/2026 5:12 PM
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