Address Confidentiality Program; established to protect victims of domestic violence. Adding § 2.2-515.2. (Patron-Miller, HB 2876 (F))

Adoption and custody; consent not necessary if father has been convicted of certain crimes. Amending §§ 16.1-241, 20-124.1, 63.2-903, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1222 and 63.2-1233. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 854 (Chapter 890))

Affirmation of Marriage Act; abolished. Repealing § 20-45.3. (Patron-Van Yahres, HB 1633 (F))

Assault and battery; anger management for persons charged with first offense against family member. Amending § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Reese, HB 1517 (F))

Child custody and visitation; court to consider best interests of child. Amending § 20-124.3. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 1334 (F))

Child custody and visitation; penalty for violation of court order. Amending § 18.2-49.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 858 (CD))

Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 20-146.13 and 20-146.14. (Patron-Mims, SB 510 (CD))

Child support; authorizes Department of Social Services to establish and enforce visitation orders in absence of court orders thereof. Amending § 63.2-1903. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2883 (F))

Child support; eliminates mandatory assessment of interest and fees relative thereto. Amending §§ 20-78.2, 20-88.56, 63.2-1929 and 63.2-1952. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2885 (F))

Child support; felony for failure to pay. Amending § 20-61; adding § 18.2-371.1:1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1737 (F))

Child support; guidelines for variable and fixed costs. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-Wagner, SB 435 (CD))

Child support; guidelines thereof. Amending § 63.2-1903. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1956 (F))

Child support; judgments for support arrearages to include reasonable attorneys’ fees. Amending §§ 16.1-278.18, 20-78.2 and 63.2-1960. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1988 (Chapter 880))

Child support; notice to be provided to obligor if court orders withholding of income or seizure of property. Amending § 63.2-1924. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2884 (F))

Child support; updates Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), and allows foreign countries to enforce. Amending §§ 20-88.32 through 20-88.36, 20-88.39, 20-88.40, 20-88.41, 20-88.42, 20-88.43, 20-88.44, 20-88.46, 20-88.47, 20-88.48, 20-88.50, 20-88.51, 20-88.53, 20-88.54, 20-88.56, 20-88.57, 20-88.59, 20-88.60, 20-88.62 through 20-88.64:2, 20-88.64:5, 20-88.65, 20-88.67, 20-88.69, 20-88.70, 20-88.72, 20-88.75, 20-88.76, 20-88.77, 20-88.78, 20-88.80 and 20-88.81; adding §§ 20-88.43:1, 20-88.43:2 and 20-88.77:3. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1040 (Chapter 754))

Child support and custody; requirement of parenting plans for minor child. Amending §§ 20-103, 20-124.1, 20-124.2 and 20-124.4; adding §§ 20-124.2:2 through 20-124.2:8. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2106 (F))

Child Support Guidelines Review Panel; created. Amending § 20-108.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1240 (CD))

Child visitation; guidelines for noncustodial parent. Amending §§ 20-124.1, 20-124.2 and 20-124.3; adding §§ 20-124.6:1 through 20-124.6:15. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2294 (F); Quayle, SB 1231 (F))

Commissioners in chancery; allowed to be appointed in circuit court cases, including uncontested divorce cases. Amending §§ 8.01-607, 25.1-241, 56-522 and 58.1-3969. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2583 (Chapter 885))

Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman (first reference). Adding Section 15-A in Article I. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 584 (I) See HJR586; Cosgrove, HJR 586 (Chapter 946); Newman, SJR 337 (Chapter 949))

Constitutional amendment; marriage may exist only between a man and woman (first reference). Adding Section 16-A in Article I. (Patron-Cosgrove, HJR 528 (F); Byron, HJR 615 (I) See HJR586)

Constitutional amendment; parental right is a fundamental right (first reference). Adding Section 16-A in Article 1. (Patron-Byron, HJR 712 (F))

Divorce; certain information confidential. Adding § 20-121.03. (Patron-Mims, SB 1019 (Chapter 500))

Divorce; grounds include child abuse, and drug or alcohol use. Amending §§ 20-91, 20-103, 20-124.2 and 20-124.3. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 386 (CD))

Divorce decrees; agreements for spousal support, modification and enforcement. Amending § 20-109.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 680 (CD))

Domestic violence and prevention services; responsibilities of Department. Amending § 63.2-1612. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2433 (Chapter 638); Deeds, SB 1144 (Chapter 685))

Domestic violence or sexual assault; privileged communications between victims and advocates. Adding §§ 8.01-400.3 and 19.2-271.4. (Patron-Moran, HB 2802 (F))

Foster care plans; reasonable efforts to be made to reunite child with parent. Amending § 16.1-281. (Patron-Griffith, HB 328 (F))

Juveniles; duty of person taking child into custody. Amending § 16.1-247. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 2103 (F))

License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE. Adding § 46.2-749.118. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1660 (F))

Marriage; same sex civil unions prohibited, right of ownership or devising of joint property, etc. Amending § 20-45.3. (Patron-Petersen, HB 2490 (F))

Marriage and family therapists; included in certain Code sections that list other mental health professionals. Amending §§ 8.01-400.2, 16.1-356, 16.1-361 and 60.2-219. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2503 (Chapter 110))

Marriage, foreign; requirements for parties petitioning circuit court. Adding § 20-90.1. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 978 (F))

Protective orders; penalty for violations. Amending § 16.1-253.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1232 (CD))

Protective orders; when hearing held following issuance. Amending § 16.1-253.1. (Patron-Louderback, HB 1317 (CD))

Sex crimes against spouses; changes in provisions, penalty. Amending §§ 9.1-902, 9.1-908, 9.1-910, 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.1, 17.1-275.2, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-805, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-67.2, 19.2-218.1, 19.2-218.2, 19.2-299, 19.2-303.4, 19.2-335 and 19.2-336; repealing § 18.2-67.2:1. (Patron-Bell, HB 2248 (Chapter 631))

Spousal support; application of orders when either party has committed fraud. Amending §§ 20-74, 20-108, 20-109 and 20-112. (Patron-Griffith, HB 326 (CD))

Vital Records; requires marriage, divorce, and annulment to include age, race and number of minor children. Amending §§ 32.1-267 and 32.1-268; adding § 32.1-268.1. (Patron-Blevins, SB 1111 (Chapter 679))