Foster children; placement of siblings together. (HB1530)
Introduced By
Del. Sam Nixon (R-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/18/2008 | Committee |
01/18/2008 | Presented and ordered printed 088556656 |
01/18/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/24/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
02/01/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1530) |
02/05/2008 | Read first time |
02/06/2008 | Read second time |
02/06/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/06/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1530E |
02/06/2008 | Printed as engrossed 088556656-E |
02/07/2008 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1530E) |
02/07/2008 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
02/08/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
02/15/2008 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (15-Y 0-N) |
02/18/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2008 | Read third time |
02/19/2008 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/19/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/19/2008 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/19/2008 | Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N) |
02/20/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
02/21/2008 | Passed by for the day |
02/22/2008 | Passed by for the day |
02/25/2008 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) |
02/25/2008 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) |
02/27/2008 | Enrolled |
02/27/2008 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1530ER) |
02/27/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
02/28/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1530ER) |
02/28/2008 | Signed by President |
03/05/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 397 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/11/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0397) |