Reports of substance abuse by a pregnant woman; child-protective services. (HB1456)
Introduced By
Del. Les Adams (R-Chatham) with support from co-patron Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Reports of substance abuse by a pregnant woman; child-protective services. Authorizes a local child-protective services department to perform an investigation or family assessment in response to a report or complaint that a pregnant woman is using a controlled substance where such use would constitute a felony or Class 1 misdemeanor drug offense and would render the woman's unborn child abused or neglected. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2014 | Committee |
| 12/30/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100667D |
| 12/30/2014 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/16/2015 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/16/2015 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 01/22/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1456) |
| 02/03/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/11/2015 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes this bill because it prevents women from receiving the healthcare they need and does not promote healthy pregnancies. Policies that threaten women with the loss of their children drive women away from health care and discourage them from seeking invaluable prenatal and pregnancy-related care. To best promote healthy pregnancies, we should provide pregnant women easy access to comprehensive family-based treatment programs so they may get the help they need. Several major medical groups oppose punishment of pregnant women and recognize that drug dependency is a medical condition that responds to appropriate treatment.
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes this bill because it prevents women from receiving the healthcare they need and does not promote healthy pregnancies. Policies that threaten women with the loss of their children drive women away from health care and discourage them from seeking invaluable prenatal and pregnancy-related care. To best promote healthy pregnancies, we should provide pregnant women easy access to comprehensive family-based treatment programs so they may get the help they need. Several major medical groups oppose punishment of pregnant women and recognize that drug dependency is a medical condition that responds to appropriate treatment.