Health, Department of; certain communication prohibited. (SB1235)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg) with support from co-patrons Del. John McGuire (R-Glen Allen), and Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest)
Progress
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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
Department of Health; certain communication prohibited. Prohibits any person employed by or who has entered into a contract to provide services on behalf of the Department of Health or a local department of health from initiating communication regarding the following matters with a minor on behalf of the Department or local department of health without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or person serving in loco parentis: family living and community relationships; the benefits, challenges, responsibilities, and value of marriage for men, women, children, and communities; the value of family relationships; abstinence education; the value of postponing sexual activity; the benefits of adoption as a positive choice in the event of an unwanted pregnancy; human sexuality; human reproduction; the prevention of human trafficking; dating violence, the characteristics of abusive relationships, steps to take to deter sexual assault, the availability of counseling and legal resources, and, in the event of such sexual assault, the importance of immediate medical attention and advice, as well as the requirements of the law; the etiology, prevention, and effects of sexually transmitted diseases; and mental health education and awareness. The bill clarifies that its provisions do not apply to school nurses, physicians, or Department employees or agents who are inquiring about medical conditions, outbreaks, pandemics, or any other declared state of emergency relating to a communicable disease or public health threat. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101145D |
| 01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/21/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1235) |
| 01/22/2021 | Assigned Education sub: Health |
| 01/28/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/28/2021 | Reported from Education and Health with amendments (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/29/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (35-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/01/2021 | Read second time |
| 02/01/2021 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/01/2021 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/01/2021 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1235E |
| 02/01/2021 | Printed as engrossed 21101145D-E |
| 02/02/2021 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/03/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1235E) |
| 02/03/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 02/03/2021 | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2021 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 02/03/2021 | Passed by temporarily |
| 02/03/2021 | Amendment #1 by Senator Peake withdrawn |
| 02/03/2021 | Amendment #2 by Senator Peake agreed to |
| 02/03/2021 | Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB1235E2 |
| 02/03/2021 | Printed as reengrossed 21101145D-E2 |
| 02/03/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2021 | Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1235E2) |
| 02/05/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/05/2021 | Read first time |
| 02/05/2021 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 02/11/2021 | Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions (13-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |
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