Adoption and foster care; persons authorized to conduct home studies. (SB501)

Introduced By

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patrons Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon), and Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg)

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

Adoption and foster care; persons authorized to conduct home studies. Allows home studies for purposes of adoption or foster care placements to be conducted by any person who has completed the home study training program established by regulations of the Board of Social Services. Under current law, such home studies must be conducted by a local board of social services or licensed child-placing agency. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103296D
01/07/2020Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/17/2020Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/17/2020Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
01/21/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB501)
01/31/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB501)
02/04/2020Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2020Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2020Read second time
02/06/2020Reading of amendments waived
02/06/2020Committee amendments agreed to
02/06/2020Engrossed by Senate as amended SB501E
02/06/2020Printed as engrossed 20103296D-E
02/06/2020Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2020Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB501E)
02/13/2020Placed on Calendar
02/13/2020Read first time
02/13/2020Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/13/2020Assigned HWI sub: Social Services
03/03/2020Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions