Minors; procedures for collection of physical evidence. (SB902)

Introduced By

Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

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

Description

Minors; procedures for collection of physical evidence. Allows a licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse to perform a physical evidence recovery kit examination for an unemancipated minor whom he reasonably suspects is an abused or neglected child, provided (i) the licensed physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse reports the suspected abuse, (ii) there is a need to conduct the examination in order to preserve physical evidence of the alleged abuse from degradation, and (iii) a good faith effort has been made to obtain consent to the examination from a parent or other legally authorized representative and such consent either has not been obtained or was refused. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102038D
01/07/2015Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/20/2015Impact statement from VDH (SB902)
02/05/2015Reported from Education and Health with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2015Rereferred to Courts of Justice
02/09/2015Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (4-Y 9-N) (see vote tally)