Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1727: Establishment of parent and child relationship; persons who committed sexual assault.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1727 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishment of parent and child relationship; persons who committed sexual assault. Primary sponsor: Karrie Delaney (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0547).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishment of parent and child relationship; persons who have committed sexual assault. Provides that no parent and child relationship shall be established when a biological parent has been convicted of rape, carnal knowledge, or incest, or has been found by clear and convincing evidence to have engaged in such prohibited conduct, and the child was conceived of such violation or conduct. The bill further provides that a person with a legitimate interest in the child does not include a person whose interest derives from or through a person who has been convicted of or found to have engaged in such conduct by clear and convincing evidence. The bill provides that consent for adoption is not required of a birth father when such father has been found by clear and convincing evidence to have engaged in rape, carnal knowledge, or incest and the child was conceived of such conduct; under current law, such consent is not required when the birth father has been convicted of rape, carnal knowledge, or incest.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karrie Delaney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0547)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 547 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1727)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1727ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
- Senator Deeds, R. Creigh Substitute rejected
- Passed by for the day
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