Lead poisoning; lead hazard control or identification of child being poisoned thereof. (SB450)
Introduced By
Sen. Benny Lambert (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Abatement of lead hazards; disclosure of lead risks or the identification of a child as having an elevated blood-lead level; retaliation deemed noncompliance; civil penalty. Establishes the two essential lead program elements relating to lead poisoning prevention that are lacking in Virginia but are required by federal agencies for the 2006 grant cycle. The bill provides an enforcement mechanism for control of lead hazards and protections from termination of the rental agreement or other retaliatory action after written notification of (i) a lead hazard in the dwelling unit or (ii) that a child of the tenant, who is an authorized occupant in the dwelling unit, has an elevated blood lead level. The bill also requires the landlord to maintain the painted surfaces of the dwelling unit in compliance with the Property Maintenance Code and the Uniform Statewide Building Code and provides that the failure to do so will entitle the tenant to terminate the rental agreement. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Lead Poisoning Prevention (SJR 380), 2005. Read the Bill »
Status
04/05/2006: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062007748 |
| 01/11/2006 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/31/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB450) |
| 02/01/2006 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (14-Y 0-N) |
| 02/02/2006 | Committee substitute printed 062047748-S1 |
| 02/03/2006 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 02/03/2006 | VOTE: (39-Y 0-N) |
| 02/06/2006 | Read second time |
| 02/06/2006 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/06/2006 | Committee substitute agreed to 062047748-S1 |
| 02/06/2006 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB450S1 |
| 02/07/2006 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/07/2006 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/07/2006 | Communicated to House |
| 02/13/2006 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2006 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2006 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/16/2006 | Assigned GL sub: #1 Housing (Suit) |
| 02/28/2006 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) |
| 03/01/2006 | Read second time |
| 03/02/2006 | Read third time |
| 03/02/2006 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
| 03/02/2006 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) |
| 03/09/2006 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB450ER) |
| 03/09/2006 | Enrolled |
| 03/09/2006 | Signed by President |
| 03/10/2006 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/23/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB450ER) |
| 04/05/2006 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/06) |
| 04/17/2006 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746) |