VA SB928 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-25 - Incorporated by Education and Health
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

School boards; employment of certain individuals; certain contracts. Prohibits any school board from employing any individual who has been convicted of any felony or crime of moral turpitude, unless such individual (i) was previously employed in good standing by any school board, has been granted a simple pardon by the Governor, and, in the case of a felon, has had his civil rights restored by the Governor or (ii) is employed in good standing by the school board on July 1, 2018. The bill provides that, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in no case shall any school board employ any individual who has been convicted of a certain felony involving the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to sell, give, or distribute any controlled substance, imitation controlled substance, or marijuana on certain school property; any felony offense against a child; a certain act of violence or violent felony; or any offense for which registration on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry is required. The bill contains similar provisions for each contractor who seeks to be awarded a contract for the provision of services that require the contractor or his employees to have direct contact with students on school property during regular school hours or during school-sponsored activities.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

School boards; employment of certain individuals, certain contracts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-25 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Education and Health (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-25SenateIncorporated by Education and Health
2018-01-19SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2018-01-19SenatePresented and ordered printed 18105095D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
221296.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback