VA HB479 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. Provides that a substance abuse or mental health treatment provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or a community services board or behavioral health authority may hire for compensated employment at an adult substance abuse or mental health treatment program a person who was convicted of any barrier crime, provided that the criminal behavior was substantially related to the person's substance abuse or mental illness and the person has been successfully rehabilitated and is not a risk to individuals receiving services.

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Title

Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018-01-30HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket (10-Y 0-N)
2018-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
2018-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102280D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
372416(n/a)See Bill Text
372506(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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