Substance-exposed infants; study of barriers to treatment in Commonwealth. (HB2162)

Introduced By

Sen. Todd E. Pillion (R-Abingdon) with support from co-patrons Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), and Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol)

Progress

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

Description

Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene work group to study barriers to treatment of substance exposed infants in the Commonwealth. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources (the Secretary) to convene a work group to study barriers to treatment of substance-exposed infants in the Commonwealth. Such work group shall include representatives of the Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and Health and Social Services and such other stakeholders as the Secretary may deem appropriate and shall (i) review current policies and practices governing the identification and treatment of substance exposed infants in the Commonwealth; (ii) identify barriers to treatment of substance exposed infants in the Commonwealth, including barriers related to identification and reporting of such infants, data collection, interagency coordination and collaboration, service planning, service availability, and funding; and (iii) develop legislative, budgetary, and policy recommendations for the elimination of barriers to treatment of substance-exposed infants in the Commonwealth. The Secretary shall report his findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2017. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/11/2017Committee
01/11/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100769D
01/11/2017Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/13/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2162)
01/17/2017Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
01/23/2017Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (9-Y 0-N)
01/26/2017Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2017Read first time
01/30/2017Read second time
01/30/2017Committee amendment agreed to
01/30/2017Emergency clause added
01/30/2017Engrossed by House as amended HB2162E
01/30/2017Printed as engrossed 17100769D-E
01/31/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2162E)
01/31/2017Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
01/31/2017VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2017Constitutional reading dispensed
02/01/2017Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/2017Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2017Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2017Read third time
02/14/2017Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2017Enrolled
02/16/2017Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2162ER)
02/16/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2162ER)
02/16/2017Signed by Speaker
02/17/2017Signed by President
02/17/2017Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
02/17/2017G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
02/23/2017G Approved by Governor-Chapter 197 (effective 2/23/17)
02/23/2017G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0197)