Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. (SB555)
Introduced By
Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. Provides that a community services board or a substance abuse or mental health treatment provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services may hire for compensated employment at an adult substance abuse or mental health treatment program a person who was convicted of burglary. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102507D |
| 01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| 01/19/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB555) |
| 01/19/2018 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (9-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/19/2018 | Committee substitute printed 18105470D-S1 |
| 01/22/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2018 | Read second time |
| 01/23/2018 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/23/2018 | Committee substitute agreed to 18105470D-S1 |
| 01/23/2018 | Motion to recommit to committee agreed to (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2018 | Recommitted to Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| 01/26/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB555) |
| 01/26/2018 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2018 | Read second time |
| 01/29/2018 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB555S1 |
| 01/30/2018 | Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/01/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB555S1) |
| 02/05/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/05/2018 | Read first time |
| 02/05/2018 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/16/2018 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/20/2018 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
| 02/22/2018 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (16-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2018 | Read second time |
| 02/27/2018 | Read third time |
| 02/27/2018 | Passed House (62-Y 36-N) |
| 02/27/2018 | VOTE: PASSAGE (62-Y 36-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/01/2018 | Enrolled |
| 03/01/2018 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB555ER) |
| 03/01/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB555ER) |
| 03/01/2018 | Bill text as passed Senate and House reprinted (SB555ER) |
| 03/01/2018 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/03/2018 | Signed by President |
| 03/06/2018 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018 |
| 03/06/2018 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018 |
| 03/30/2018 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 569 (effective 7/1/18) |
| 03/30/2018 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0569) |
Comments
Greetings,
This is great news! I reluctantly changed my Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling to become an LPC because of a 27 year old burglary charge standing in the way of me being eligible for hire including fieldwork and internship.
This has caused me great stress and choosing a degree in Human Services instead of becoming an LPC has altered my academic and career path significantly.
As a recovering addict and former offender, it is part of my active recovery plan and maintaining stability to give back and pay it forward as it relates to the underserved and underrepresented populations such as those caught in the throes of addiction, incarceration, relapse, and recidivism, along with deviant, antisocial, and maladaptive behaviors.
Once an individual has paid his/her debt to society by serving their sentence, completing probation/parole, paid their court costs, fines, restitution, and had their rights restored, there should be a Certificate of Rehabilitation that allows former offenders to prove their sincerity and continuous efforts to live positive, productive lives, and their dedication to contributing to the betterment of society.
In closing, I want to thank all people and parties involved with proposing and passing this legislation. This should be only the beginning of reducing the rigid barrier crimes laws preventing reformed citizens true freedom, justice, and equality as it pertains to employment, education, housing, and social assistance.
Sincerely,
Warsaw Wahid ShabazzAllah
A Firm Foundation, Inc.
www.afirm1.com
shabazz@afirm1.com
804-317-8924