Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 890: Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 890 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Best interests of the child; assuring frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Primary sponsor: Mark L. Earley, Jr.. 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.
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.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | 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
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102192D