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HB942Introduced in the House of Delegates

Custody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances.

Passed

Introduced by Nadarius Clark, District 84

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) · March 6, 2026

62

Yes

34

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101866D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)

  6. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)

  7. Read first time

  8. Read second time

  9. committee amendment agreed to

  10. Engrossed by House as amended

  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)

  12. Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)

  13. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  14. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)

  16. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A)

  17. Committee substitute printed 26108970D-S1

  18. Rules suspended

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  20. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  21. Read third time

  22. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

  23. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  24. Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A)

  25. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)

  26. Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)

  27. Enrolled

  28. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB942ER)

  29. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)

  30. Signed by Speaker

  31. Signed by President

  32. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  33. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  34. Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 7/1/2026)

  35. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711)

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