Custody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-278.15 and 20-124.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Provides that no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based only on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed legally authorized substances. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that s
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 711 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Nadarius E. ClarkVirgil Thornton
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 62, N 34, X 3
Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 22, N 17, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 40
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 8, N 6, A 1
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 62, N 36, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 5, X 2, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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