#VirginiaTribal
Virginia's commission is at a crossroads, debating how deeply to integrate the vital protections of the Indian Child Welfare Act into state law.

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Commission weighs whether to codify Indian Child Welfare Act protections in Virginia law
UVA Law presented options for incorporating the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) into Virginia code. Commissioners debated 'modest' cross‑references versus fuller statutory incorporation and asked staff to draft both approaches for return in the fall; the Supreme Court's 2023 decision upholding ICWA was discussed.
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November 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM