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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 839: Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 839 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc. Primary sponsor: Adele McClure (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Judicial Council of Virginia; work group to study the implementation of provisions to improve procedures for and responses to victims of family abuse and their children in child custody proceedings; report. Directs the Judicial Council of Virginia to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study the implementation of provisions to improve procedures for and responses to victims of family abuse and their children in child custody proceedings. The bill requires the work group to submit its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2026, to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adele McClurePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  3. House subcommittee offered
  4. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
  5. Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote)
  6. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105026D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source