Kinship foster care and adoptive placements; DSS to study restrictions of barrier crimes. (SJ73)

Introduced By

Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; Department of Social Services; feasibility of lessening restrictions of barrier crime statutes applicable to kinship foster care and adoptive placements in the Commonwealth; report. Requests the Department of Social Services (the Department) to (i) review the Commonwealth's current barrier crime statutes that apply to kinship foster care and adoptive placements, (ii) assess the feasibility of lessening and formulate recommendations to lessen the restrictions of such statutes in a manner that would promote kinship foster care and adoptive placements while continuing to ensure the safe placement of children, and (iii) consult with all relevant stakeholders. The resolution requests that the Department present its findings and recommendations to the Commission on Youth and that the Department submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an executive summary and report no later than the first day of the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101541D
01/12/2016Referred to Committee on Rules
02/05/2016Reported from Rules
02/08/2016Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2016Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2016Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/12/2016Placed on Calendar
02/12/2016Referred to Committee on Rules
02/22/2016Assigned Rules sub: Studies
03/08/2016Left in Rules