Bill Text: VA SB868 | 2017 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
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Bill Title: Child protective services; investigation of complaints of child abuse or neglect.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-16 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604) [SB868 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-SB868-Comm_Sub.html
Bill Title: Child protective services; investigation of complaints of child abuse or neglect.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-16 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0604) [SB868 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-SB868-Comm_Sub.html
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SENATE BILL NO. 868
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social
Services
on January 13, 2017)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Favola)
A BILL to require local departments of social services to
timely respond to complaints alleging abuse or neglect of a child one year of
age or younger.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. §1. That the State Board of Social Services shall promulgate regulations that require local departments of social services to respond to valid reports and complaints alleging suspected abuse or neglect of a child under the age of two within 24 hours of receiving such reports or complaints.
