VA HB946 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 8 2008 - 100% progression
Action: 2008-03-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0494)

Summary

Adoption; period of validity of home study. Provides that any home study conducted for the purpose of parental placement or agency placement shall be valid for a period of 36 months from the date of completion of the study. However, the Board may, by regulation, require an additional state criminal background check before finalizing an adoption if more than 18 months have passed from the completion of the home study.

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Title

Adoption; period of validity of home study.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-03-14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0494)
2008-03-08 House: Enacted, Chapter 494 (effective 7/1/08)
2008-03-08 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
2008-03-08 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
2008-03-08 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB946ER2)
2008-03-08 House: Reenrolled
2008-03-08 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2008-03-08 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (33-Y 7-N)
2008-03-07 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
2008-03-07 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
2008-03-06 House: Placed on Calendar
2008-03-06 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
2008-02-28 Senate: Signed by President
2008-02-27 House: Signed by Speaker
2008-02-27 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB946ER)
2008-02-27 House: Enrolled
2008-02-25 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
2008-02-25 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
2008-02-22 House: Passed by for the day
2008-02-21 House: Passed by for the day
2008-02-20 House: Placed on Calendar
2008-02-19 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N)
2008-02-19 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
2008-02-19 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
2008-02-19 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
2008-02-19 Senate: Read third time
2008-02-18 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2008-02-15 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
2008-01-23 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
2008-01-23 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
2008-01-22 House: Communicated to Senate
2008-01-22 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
2008-01-22 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
2008-01-21 House: Printed as engrossed 088507560-E
2008-01-21 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB946E
2008-01-21 House: Committee amendments agreed to
2008-01-21 House: Read second time
2008-01-18 House: Read first time
2008-01-17 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
2008-01-08 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2008-01-08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088507560

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