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HB1530: Foster children; placement of siblings together.
Chief Patron
Del.
Sam Nixon (R-27)
Sam Nixon
(R-27)
Richmond, VA
Served: 1994–
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 |
Status
03/05/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Relating to placement of siblings; visitation. Requires that all reasonable steps must be taken to place siblings together in the same foster home, unless such placement would be contrary to the best interests of the child or the child's special needs necessitate separate placement. This bill also requires that, where siblings are placed in separate foster homes, a plan shall be developed to ensure frequent and regular visitation and communication, unless visitation or communication is determined to be contrary to the best interests of the child.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/18/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008 and 03/11/2008.
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