Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty. [SB-897]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty. Requires the following individuals to undergo a fingerprint-based national criminal history background check: (i) applicants for employment by, employees of, applicants to serve as volunteers with, and volunteers with any licensed family day system, child day center exempt from licensure pursuant to § 63.2-1716, registered family day home, or family day home approved by a family day system; (ii) applicants for licensure as a family day system, registration as a family day home, or
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SB-897: Child care providers; criminal history background check; penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Emmett Hanger
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0751) on 03/24/2017
SB-179: Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017
You have voted SB-179: Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty..
SB-183: Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Co-author Authorized on 03/06/2017
You have voted SB-183: Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties..
HB-401: Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/20/2017
You have voted HB-401: Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle..
Powers & duties of conservator appointed for an absentee; support of an absentee's spouse. [HB-1507]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Powers and duties of conservator appointed for an absentee; support of an absentee's spouse and children. Provides that the powers and duties of conservators appointed pursuant to Article 1 (? 64.2-2000 et seq.) of Chapter 20 of Title 64.2 shall apply to conservators appointed for an absentee. Current law requires the judge to enter any orders directing such conservator in the management, operation, and control of the absentee's estate only when it deems such orders necessary. The bill clarifies that an absentee's spouse is entitled to support where
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HB-1507: Powers & duties of conservator appointed for an absentee; support of an absentee's spouse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Hope
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017
You have voted SB-164: Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception..
SB-69: Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson
Co-author Authorized on 02/21/2017
You have voted SB-69: Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle..
HB-218: Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer
Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/20/2017
You have voted HB-218: Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense..
Child protective services; investigation of complaints of child abuse or neglect. [SB-868]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
State Board of Social Services; complaints of child abuse or neglect where child is under the age of two. Requires the State Board of Social Services to promulgate regulations that require local departments of social services to respond to valid reports and complaints alleging suspected abuse or neglect of a child under the age of two within 24 hours of receiving such reports or complaints.
SB-868: Child protective services; investigation of complaints of child abuse or neglect.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Favola
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0604) on 03/16/2017
Furnishing certain weapons to minor; exemption. [SB-865]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Furnishing certain weapons to minor; exemption. Exempts the transfer of a dirk, switchblade knife, or bowie knife between family members or for the purpose of engaging in a sporting event or activity from the current prohibition against selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing such weapons to a minor.
SB-865: Furnishing certain weapons to minor; exemption.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Stuart
Requires 27 Affirmative Votes To Override Veto on 04/05/2017
You have voted HB-287: Relating to the definitions of abuse and neglect of a child applicable to investigations of abuse and neglect in certain facilities..