Prospective foster parents; barrier crimes. (SB1095)

Introduced By

Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Prospective foster parents; barrier crimes. Allows child-placing agencies to approve as an adoptive or foster parent an applicant convicted of felony possession of drugs with intent to distribute, provided the applicant has had his civil rights restored by the Governor and at least 20 years have elapsed since the conviction. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/14/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101597D
01/14/2015Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/23/2015Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2015Read second time and engrossed
01/28/2015Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB1095)
01/30/2015Placed on Calendar
01/30/2015Read first time
01/30/2015Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/10/2015Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
02/12/2015Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)
02/17/2015Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/18/2015Read second time
02/19/2015Passed by for the day
02/20/2015Read third time
02/20/2015Passed House (57-Y 38-N)
02/20/2015VOTE: PASSAGE (57-Y 38-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2015Enrolled
02/25/2015Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1095ER)
02/25/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB1095ER)
02/25/2015Signed by Speaker
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, March 30, 2015
02/26/2015Signed by President
02/26/2015Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/26/15
02/26/2015G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
03/19/2015G Approved by Governor-Chapter 364 (effective 7/1/15)
03/19/2015G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364)