HB1302Introduced in the House of Delegates
Jurisdiction of district courts; assault and battery of a family or household member.
Introduced by Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Jurisdiction of district courts; assault and battery of a family or household member; petition for transfer. Allows an adult family or household member, as defined in relevant law, who is the victim of assault and battery from another adult family or household member to petition the juvenile and domestic relations district court to transfer the case from such court to the general district court for proceedings to continue in open court, unless the alleged offender is a child. Under current law, jurisdiction for all offenses in which one family or household member is charged with an offense in which another family or household member is the victim lies exclusively with the juvenile and domestic relations district court.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) · January 30, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Vivian Watts | 14 | Yes |
| Will Davis | 39 | Yes |
| Wren Williams | 47 | Yes |
| Madison Whittle | 49 | Yes |
| Katrina Callsen | 54 | Yes |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | 73 | Yes |
| Charlie Schmidt | 77 | Yes |
| Rae Cousins | 79 | Yes |
| Phil Hernandez | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105024D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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