Child abuse or neglect; requires physician to report teenage pregnancies if child is under age 15. (SB584)

Introduced By

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax)

Progress

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

Description

Child abuse or neglect; mandated reporting of certain teenage pregnancies. Requires an attending physician or other health professional to report teenage pregnancies as child abuse or neglect upon finding that (i) a child under the age of 15 is pregnant. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 066002720
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/03/2006Failed to report (defeated) in Rehabilitation and Social Services (7-Y 7-N)