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Senator Saravella, the senator from Eastern Fairfax County, the bill’s floor sponsor, told colleagues the measure addresses the unique vulnerability of children. \"Kids are not adults, and there's a reason why we have different rules for people under the age 18,\" Saravella said during floor remarks explaining the policy rationale.

Opponents warned the bill could constrain investigative techniques used to obtain information in serious cases. Senator Obenshain of Rockingham said the measure \"is a prohibition against a police officer using these techniques\" and warned it could chill law enforcement’s ability to pursue dangerous suspects. Supporters replied that the bill simply protects children from coercive or deceptive interrogation practices.

Final vote and effect

The Senate passed the bill on a roll call: Ayes 22, Noes 18. The bill’s backers said the statute will require law enforcement agencies to alter interrogation practice and could prompt training and policy revisions; enforcement and downstream administrative consequences were discussed but not fully detailed on the floor.

What sponsors said

- Senator Saravella (Eastern Fairfax County): emphasized developmental differences between minors and adults and the need for special rules in custodial questioning.
- Senator Williams Graves (Norfolk): said, \"This bill has a simple aim. And it is to ensure that we do not lie, that police officers do not lie to children when they are interrogated,\" urging support for the measure.

Next steps

With Senate passage, the bill moves back to the House; if both chambers agree on final text, the law would take effect on the date set in the statute (typically July 1, unless a different effective date is specified). Sponsors expect agencies to develop training and updated policies to comply with the statute.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 18, 2025 - Regular Session - 11:00 am","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate passed legislation that prohibits law enforcement from knowingly using false statements or inauthentic replica documents to obtain confessions or cooperation from children during custodial interrogations.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature VA, Virginia","taxId",77687,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322654,"Senate debate stalls bill to bar co‑parenting with alleged rapist; sponsors, opponents press competing priorities",596,8357000,8953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347056-bbb02608f632bd9e546a72a9ab6712f7&start=8357&end=8953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347056-bbb02608f632bd9e546a72a9ab6712f7/thumbnail_8357000.jpg","/articles/6322654/Virginia/Senate-debate-stalls-bill-to-bar-coparenting-with-alleged-rapist-sponsors-opponents-press-competing-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322654-8e35e81ec1d340f53a6fd73e65498de6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773127922&Signature=GH5Pb8uSRII8ISXZfC-I-sMG4umj6XiZWMpl39dRJF~RtX-iDiuw-DxQ1wUnDwOW5JVaPgx40Y9g9-4JhNEydoZ8OweqipFEwqH-yqPam5jrmf2t5cmMHoUQxLSo~8FmwUGw6OkomLg1T70C4bpj5-Z1rCCgsxTKyyqQwmw-IfETQfBpZ0GWdogG8rk6OlDTMBnyrkv5beZSMOtnmrg0uE4MNRqilmof-C3SzqAfZtPSMhPMh0yDlH66zH3UCka4sH0gF~c8Fu7B4zDbE7GYn8gllXJhdTRGJrwzKca7vye3VHNuLgFibEowQHye9oaA~L0wGHd2mdnuKXntbccsPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RICHMOND, Va. — A Senate floor discussion on a bill intended to prevent people who committed sexual assault from becoming or remaining co‑parents produced sharp disagreement Tuesday and was put aside for further work.

Senator R. Deeds, the senator from Charlottesville, framed the measure as an effort to let survivors avoid being forced into parenting relationships with their assailants before criminal convictions can be completed. \"This bill had was very unusual,\" Deeds said on the floor, describing the measure’s intent and the concerns raised by the judiciary about setting up a new civil process to resolve parenting status.

Opponents called the floor substitute problematic. Senior Senator Terry of Loudoun, who spoke against the substitute, said the bill’s effect could keep children from financial supports and create untested new procedures in juvenile court. He told colleagues the substitute was not supported by the bill’s patron and urged senators to treat the measure cautiously; after the exchange, several senators asked for additional review and the bill was taken by for the day.

What the bill would do

The proposal before the Senate would have allowed a court to determine parental rights when a child was conceived following a sexual assault or similar criminal conduct, using a civil standard of proof rather than waiting for criminal conviction. Backers argued the change would spare survivors the risk of prolonged co‑parenting while a criminal case progresses through trial and appeal.

Why senators paused

Senators on both sides raised procedural and practical questions. Supporters said the bill fills a gap when criminal prosecutions take years; opponents said it could create a separate civil proceeding that limits a child’s financial supports and lacked clear safeguards for judicial process and the child’s best interest. Some senators asked for more drafting work and consultation with stakeholders, including the executive secretary of the courts, which had signaled concerns.

Next steps

Senators voted to set the bill aside to allow its patron and stakeholders time to reach agreement on final language and to resolve constitutional and administrative questions. The measure will return to the calendar only after sponsors and key legislative staff report updated language and any fiscal impacts.

Speakers listed for this debate

- Senator Robert Deeds (Senator, Charlottesville) — floor mover and principal explainer of the bill.
- Senator Terry (Senator, Loudoun County) — argued against the floor substitute and raised concerns about unintended consequences.

Provenance

Transcript discussion of the bill begins in the morning hour debate on House bill 17 27 and continues through the floor substitute discussion that followed; the Senate ultimately took the bill by for the day to allow further drafting and stakeholder consultation.","A proposal to block co‑parenting by people found, by clear and convincing evidence, to have committed sexual assault drew extended debate and was taken 'by' for the day after senators requested more work on language and consequences.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322659,"Virginia Senate votes on a broad package of bills; several conference committees requested",840,12615000,13455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347056-bbb02608f632bd9e546a72a9ab6712f7&start=12615&end=13455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347056-bbb02608f632bd9e546a72a9ab6712f7/thumbnail_12615000.jpg","/articles/6322659/Virginia/Virginia-Senate-votes-on-a-broad-package-of-bills-several-conference-committees-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322659-acc5896e2b0b841bb2ceffe62dfa5f83/orig.mp4?Expires=1773127922&Signature=WhKaWh5gopprBPQbyL0iIBNooezCd79pnURgAqG-sKY-Q-kgKRRJFqcnSWXqGlV7MvbN6Qn-FS8fuAnPi9U2Oz0WTPpAG0XRnCEibrqf5aVzx~0L-YZn74wVEQ4xeXVX0~K5lVz2jecoWCzDJ~uBw2CB~6HImoayByeSYKRox5dIDpBbUIVslg-xtcRNPbuf0SRw3Bqo~GcVGm0vSDTHesBVfRO~pwTgPOJ3LdkwkdExlWdSyR92KrKhh2S9-BIZ7USkjaidsMMGFT7cpNudPnaqPoMXOl6Zs2lSaUSSqqnJzSkriIllkK~jqX7xcahBubwSwgAMBTYxzZHikriHLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","RICHMOND, Va. — The Senate of Virginia on Tuesday moved a large package of House bills toward final action, approving dozens of measures on topics ranging from criminal law to housing and prescription drugs and sending others to conference for further negotiation.

Among the measures the Senate passed were bills on domestic violence and firearms, juvenile interrogation practices, several landlord-tenant reforms and the creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. Lawmakers also refused multiple House substitutes and named senatorial conferees to negotiate with the House of Delegates.

The votes capped a day in which many bills were taken up in block votes, committee substitutes were accepted or rejected, and floor amendments were offered on several measures. Action included both unanimous or near‑unanimous approvals and closely contested roll calls.

Votes at a glance

- HB 18 69 (dating/intimate‑partner definition; juvenile domestic relations jurisdiction): Passed — Ayes 22, Noes 18. The bill (the House cognate to a Senate measure) moves some cases involving intimate‑partner relationships into juvenile domestic relations court and uses a definition aligned with a recent federal standard. (Mover recorded on the floor; conference possible.)

- HB 26 92 (custodial interrogations of minors; deception and replica documents): Passed — Ayes 22, Noes 18. The bill prohibits knowingly making false statements or presenting inauthentic replica documents to children during custodial interrogation; sponsors said the measure protects minors’ due‑process rights, while opponents raised enforcement and public‑safety concerns.

- HB 20 64 (required firearm locking device at sale or transfer; warning label): Passed — Ayes 20, Noes 19. Creates a Class 3 misdemeanor for a licensed seller to deliver a firearm without a locking device and requires a warning about firearm storage and child access (exempting law enforcement and government agencies).

- HB 17 19 (landlord remedies; nonpayment and notice periods): Passed — Ayes 21, Noes 19. The bill increased the mandatory waiting period from five to 14 days before a landlord may pursue certain termination remedies for nonpayment.

- HB 17 24 (Prescription Drug Affordability Board): Passed after reconsideration — Ayes 26, Noes 14. The measure establishes a board to study drug pricing and conduct affordability reviews; earlier debate included skepticism about previous efforts in other states and questions about fiscal and implementation details.

- HB 24 30 (disclosure of routine fees in rental agreements): Passed — Ayes 22, Noes 18. The bill narrows required fee disclosures to regular, predictable charges rather than listing every potential ancillary fee.

- HB 24 93 (raise minimum age to 21 for participation in Texas Hold’em tournaments and certain fantasy contests): Passed — Ayes 21, Noes 19.

- HB 19 73 (local option to preserve existing affordable housing): Passed — Ayes 21, Noes 19. Gives localities an option to adopt ordinances that allow qualified buyers focused on preservation to receive priority when affordable property comes up for sale.

Committee of conference requests and conferees

The Senate repeatedly insisted on its substitutes and requested committees of conference on a number of bills where the House rejected Senate language. Examples announced on the floor include committees of conference on HB 1601, HB 1743, HB 1969, HB 1970, HB 2308 and other pensions, tax and regulatory measures. Senate conferees were frequently named by committee chairs (finance, general laws, commerce and labor), reflecting the primary jurisdictions for the disputed language.

Why it matters

The bills the Senate considered affect a range of everyday issues — criminal procedure for juveniles, tenant protections and disclosure requirements, consumer protections, and a state review mechanism aimed at addressing prescription drug costs. Several close votes indicate continued division on policy details and will make conferees’ work central to the final outcomes.

What’s next

Many of the measures the Senate approved now return to the House of Delegates or go to conference committees where appointed conferees will negotiate final language. Other measures were sent by the Senate to be carried by for the day to allow staff and committees to reconcile fiscal and drafting differences.","The Senate met Feb. 18, 2025, and approved a slate of bills on public safety, housing, elections and health policy, while rejecting some House substitutes and naming several conference committees to resolve disagreements.","actionData","errors"]

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