HB942Introduced in the House of Delegates
Criminal Law - Interference of Custody Orders - Penalties
Introduced by Steve Johnson, District 34
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully interfering with a custody order over which a court of the State has jurisdiction by enticing or persuading a minor away or withholding a minor from a lawful custodian, a court-appointed guardian, or a person lawfully standing in loco parentis; and requiring a written warning for a violation of the Act to include certain information and a notice of the potential penalties that may be imposed for subsequent violations.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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