Juvenile offenders; parole eligibility. [SB-1152]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Juvenile offenders; parole. Provides that any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was a juvenile and who has served at least 25 years of such sentence, or any person who has active sentences that total more than 25 years for a single or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was a juvenile and who has served at least 25 years of such sentences, shall be eligible for parole.
SB-1152: Juvenile offenders; parole eligibility.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave W. Marsden
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/21/2017
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Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth. [HB-2162]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene work group to study barriers to treatment of substance-exposed infants in the Commonwealth. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources (the Secretary) to convene a work group to study barriers to treatment of substance-exposed infants in the Commonwealth. Such work group shall include representatives of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and Health and Social Services and such other stakeholders as the Secretary may deem appropriate and shall (i) review current
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HB-2162: Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy J. Byron
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 197 (effective 2/23/17) on 02/23/2017
SB-687: Relating to the collection and use of certain information relating to child abuse and neglect and the provision of prevention and early intervention services; creating an offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/20/2017
You have voted SB-687: Relating to the collection and use of certain information relating to child abuse and neglect and the provision of prevention and early intervention services; creating an offense..
Termination of parental rights; manufacture of methamphetamine in presence of child. [SB-1155]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Termination of parental rights; manufacture of methamphetamine. Includes in the definition of "severe abuse" knowingly allowing a child to be present during the manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine. Severe abuse is included in the definition of "aggravated circumstances"; under current law, a finding of aggravated circumstances can lead to termination of parental rights under certain conditions.
SB-1155: Termination of parental rights; manufacture of methamphetamine in presence of child.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryce E. Reeves
Stricken At The Request Of Patron In Courts Of Justice (13-y 0-n) on 02/01/2017
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Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces. [SB-1164]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces. Requires local departments of social services to transmit information regarding reports, complaints, family assessments, and investigations involving children of active duty members of the United States Armed Forces or members of their household to family advocacy representatives of the United States Armed Forces. Under current law, local departments of social services may transmit such information but are only required to transmit information regarding founded
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SB-1164: Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mason Taylor Montgomery
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 88 (effective 7/1/17) on 02/20/2017
SB-673: Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson
Co-author Authorized on 03/30/2017
You have voted SB-673: Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours..
Firearms, certain; possession by minors, parental permission, penalty. [HB-2098]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to possession of certain firearms by minors; parental permission; penalty.Requires any minor who possesses certain firearms in the home or on the property of his parent, grandparent, or legal guardian to have prior permission from such parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.
HB-2098: Firearms, certain; possession by minors, parental permission, penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Barton Boysko
Left In Militia, Police And Public Safety on 02/07/2017
You have voted HB-1339: Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality..
SB-652: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nicholas Van Campen Taylor
Read First Time on 02/14/2017
You have voted SB-652: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses..
Adoption fees and expenses, certain; creates income tax deduction and credit. [HB-2027]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Certain adoption fees and expenses; income tax deduction and credit. Creates, for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2017, a refundable income tax credit for mandatory fees paid to the Commonwealth related to the adoption of a child within the Virginia foster care system and a deduction for any other costs or fees associated with the adoption of such child.
HB-2027: Adoption fees and expenses, certain; creates income tax deduction and credit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark L. Cole
Left In Finance on 02/07/2017
Juvenile records; expungement for certain felony larceny offenses. [HB-2071]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Juvenile records; expungement; certain felony larceny offenses. Provides for the expungement of juvenile records for certain offenses that would be felony larceny if committed by an adult if the juvenile has not been adjudicated delinquent of any other felony larceny offense and the amount of the goods or chattels taken by the juvenile was less than $750. Under current law, juvenile records of all delinquent acts that would be a felony if committed by an adult are retained.
HB-2071: Juvenile records; expungement for certain felony larceny offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vivian E. Watts
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
HB-1274: Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu
Committee Report Distributed on 05/04/2017
You have voted HB-1274: Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility..