Child-friendly visiting rooms; state and local correctional facilities required to provide. (HB2745)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), and Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Child-friendly visiting rooms in state and local correctional facilities. Requires each state correctional facility to provide child-friendly visiting rooms that include activities for young children, and regulations that do not penalize inmates with sanctions, such as the termination of a visit, for normal child behavior. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070407299
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/22/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2745)