Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks. (SB381)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. Phil Hamilton (R-Newport News), Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), and Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)
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 |
Description
Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks. Allows community services boards and providers licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to hire as a direct care employee in adult substance abuse or mental health treatment programs someone with certain misdemeanor assault and battery convictions as long as such offences were substantially related to substance abuse or mental illness and the applicant has been rehabilitated. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084047840 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/16/2008 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/24/2008 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2008 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/29/2008 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2008 | Communicated to House |
02/12/2008 | Placed on Calendar |
02/12/2008 | Read first time |
02/12/2008 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/19/2008 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendments (18-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2008 | Read second time |
02/21/2008 | Read third time |
02/21/2008 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/21/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/21/2008 | Passed House with amendments (81-Y 15-N) |
02/21/2008 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (81-Y 15-N) |
02/25/2008 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N) |
02/27/2008 | Enrolled |
02/27/2008 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB381ER) |
02/27/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
02/28/2008 | Signed by President |
03/05/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 407 (effective 7/1/08) |
03/14/2008 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0407) |