2023 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
HB1493: Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
Legislative Summary
Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Provides that, in determining the best interests of a child for purposes of custody and parenting time arrangements, upon request of either party, the court shall assure a minor child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents so as to maximize the amount of time the minor child spends with each parent.
Bill History
1/3/2023
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101720D
House of Delegates
1/3/2023
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House of Delegates
1/17/2023
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
House of Delegates
1/23/2023
Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (9-Y 10-N)
House of Delegates
Roll Call Votes
House: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (9-Y 10-N)
1/23/2023
9
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
1/18/2023
6
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/3/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 3
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Davis
Republican