Child-placing agencies; prohibits DSS from contracting or funding those agencies that discriminate. (SB569)

Introduced By

Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Contracts with child-placing agencies. Prohibits the Department of Social Services from contracting with or funding child-placing agencies that discriminate in providing placement services to children or prospective parents. Read the Bill »

Status

02/03/2012: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/17/2012Presented and ordered printed 12104338D
01/17/2012Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/27/2012Impact statement from DPB (SB569)
01/30/2012Assigned Rehab sub: Social Services
02/03/2012Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB647.

Comments

Equality Virginia, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Equality Virginia strongly supports this bill that would ban discrimination in adoption and foster care agencies that contract with the state or receive state funding (directly or indirectly).

Roland W writes:

Mothers and Others of Virginia strongly supports this bill that would ban discrimination in adoption and foster care agencies that contract with the state or receive state funding (directly or indirectly).