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