Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1481: Grandparent; petition for visitation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1481 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 19, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Grandparent; petition for visitation. Primary sponsor: Nicholas J. Freitas. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Courts of Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Visitation; petition of grandparent. Removes the provision providing that, in any case or proceeding in which a grandparent has petitioned the court for visitation with a minor grandchild, and a natural or adoptive parent of the minor grandchild is deceased or incapacitated, the grandparent who is related to such deceased or incapacitated parent shall be permitted to introduce evidence of such parent's consent to visitation with the grandparent, in accordance with the rules of evidence and that, if the parent's consent is proven by a preponderance of the evidence, the court may then determine if grandparent visitation is in the best interest of the minor grandchild.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas J. Freitas | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Continued to 2025 in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Presented and ordered printed 24105787D