Foster care background check; fingerprints required for an individual with whom child may be placed. (SB22)

Introduced By

Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville) with support from co-patron Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington)

Progress

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

Description

Foster care background checks; fingerprints. Provides that the requirement that an individual with whom a child in foster care may be placed submit fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information may be waived if an officer of the Department of State Police determines that it is impossible for the individual to submit fingerprints or impossible for him to submit fingerprints that are legible for identification purposes. Amends § 63.2-901.1 (“Criminal history and central registry check for placements of children.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

01/25/2008: Awaiting a Vote in the Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
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