Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2505: Termination of parental rights; abused, etc., children or children without parental care, appeals.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2505 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Termination of parental rights; abused, etc., children or children without parental care, appeals. Primary sponsor: Chris Runion (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): 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.
Termination of parental rights; abused, neglected, or abandoned children or children without parental care; appeals. Provides that final orders involving (i) the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of children or children who are without parental care; (ii) the termination of parental rights; or (iii) the approval of permanency plans with the goal of adoption entered by the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall be appealed directly to the Court of Appeals and specifies that any such appeal shall take precedence on the docket of the Court of Appeals. The bill further establishes that the juvenile court functions as a court of record in such cases.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Runion | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
“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
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2505)
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103076D