Adult abuse; requires mandated reporters to notify law-enforcement directly in cases thereof. (HB1351)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from 14 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Vince Callahan (R-McLean), Del. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge), Del. Danny Marshall (R-Danville), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester), Del. Terrie Suit (R-Virginia Beach), Del. John Welch (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria), Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Adult services; reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Requires local departments of social services or the adult protective services hotline, upon receiving the initial report pursuant to 63.2-1606, to notify the local law-enforcement agency directly in any cases of (i) sexual abuse as defined in 18.2-67.10, (ii) serious bodily injury or disease as defined in 18.2-369 that is believed to be the result of abuse or neglect, or (iii) any other criminal activity involving abuse or neglect that places the adult in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm. Read the Bill »

Status

03/23/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060479232
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/07/2006Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
02/07/2006Committee substitute printed 064786232-H1
02/08/2006Read first time
02/09/2006Read second time
02/09/2006Committee substitute agreed to 064786232-H1
02/09/2006Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1351H1
02/10/2006Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
02/10/2006Communicated to Senate
02/13/2006Constitutional reading dispensed
02/13/2006Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/17/2006Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
02/20/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/20/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/21/2006Read third time
02/21/2006Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/21/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1351ER)
02/28/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB1351ER)
02/28/2006Enrolled
03/01/2006Signed by Speaker
03/02/2006Signed by President
03/23/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/06)
03/31/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)