# Virginia HB2613: Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation, possession or consumption of authorized substances. Virginia HB2613, Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation, possession or consumption of authorized substances., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2613-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2613 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation, possession or consumption of authorized substances. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (142 yes, 77 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Child abuse and neglect; custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Provides that a child shall not be considered an abused or neglected child, and 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 26 | 14 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 12 | 3 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 50 | 48 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 13 | 9 | | | 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | | ## Actions (27) - 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2613) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2613ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (50-Y 48-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Assigned Courts sub: Civil (House) - 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2613) (House) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-13: Presented and ordered printed 25104723D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073282.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061543.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061542.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019291.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019290.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073282.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061543.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061542.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019291.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019290.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2613-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).